Epidemic
1987 · 106 min · Director: Lars von Trier
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A film director and a script writer (performed by Lars von Trier and Niels Vørsel themselves) write a screenplay, in which an epidemic spreads about the whole world. Like the protagonist they do not notice, that a real epidemic is developing around them.
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Epidemic (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Confusion10%
- Tension10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 32 % | 12 % | 25 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 40 % | 25 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 34 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 41 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 46 % | 43 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 25 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 16 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 25 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 36 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 59 % | 43 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 51 % | 35 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 36 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 45 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 36 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 40 % | 26 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 46 % | 28 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 45 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 68 % | 38 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Niels Vørsel
Claes Kastholm Hansen
Svend Ali Hamann
Gitte Lind
Susanne Ottesen
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Details
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- Denmark
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
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