Europa
1991 · 113 min · Director: Lars von Trier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An American of German descent arrives in post-war Germany 1945. His uncle gets him a job on the Zentropa train line as a sleeping car conductor. The American's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by the Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but he finds himself being used by both the Americans and the influential family that owns the railroad. After falling in love with the railroad magnate's daughter, he finds that he can't remain neutral and must make some difficult choices.
Emotional fingerprint
Europa (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy15%
- Fear10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Melancholy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 15 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 15 % | 5 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 19 % | 8 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 28 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 35 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 45 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 50 % | 31 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 60 % | 41 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 65 % | 38 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 21 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 24 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 69 % | 56 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 83 % | 70 % | 72 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Uncle Kessler
Pater
Max Hartmann
Steleman
Seifert
Inspector
Mr. Ravenstein
Mrs. Ravenstein
Man in Housecoat
Maid
Jewish Man
Jewish Wife
American Soldier
Details
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Switzerland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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