Images of Liberation

Images of Liberation (Danish: Befrielsesbilleder) is a 1982 Danish drama film directed by Lars von Trier.

Images of Liberation
Directed by	Lars von Trier
Written by	Lars von Trier Tom Elling
Produced by	Per Årman
Starring	Edward Fleming Kirsten Olesen
Cinematography	Tom Elling
Edited by	Tómas Gislason
Production company	National Film School of Denmark
Distributed by	National Film School of Denmark
Release date	30 June 1982 (1982-06-30)
Running time	57 minutes
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish

The film was Trier's graduation film from the National Film School of Denmark. It became the first ever Danish school film to receive regular theatrical distribution.^[1] It was screened in the Panorama section of the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.^[2]

Plot

The story is set in Copenhagen during World War II, and follows a German officer who visits his Danish mistress the days after the occupation of Denmark has ended.

Cast

• Edward Fleming as Leo Mendel
• Kirsten Olesen as Esther