What is Manderlay?
Manderlay is a film first released in 2005. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 3, 2005
- Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, Isabella Films B.V., Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Manderlay is a film first released in 2005. Catalogued under Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A young woman tries to free a 1930s Alabama plantation still bound by slavery.”
- Explores moral complexities of forced liberation
- Visually striking direction by Lars von Trier
- Provocative period setting
- Deliberate pacing may challenge some viewers
- Bleak subject matter can feel oppressive
Watch it if you appreciate challenging dramas that examine power and freedom.
The film’s stark depiction of slavery‑era oppression makes it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.
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When was Manderlay released?
Manderlay was released in 2005.
Who directed Manderlay?
Lars von Trier directed the film.
What is the runtime of Manderlay?
The film runs approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What genre does Manderlay belong to?
Manderlay is classified as a drama.
What is the basic premise of Manderlay?
In 1933 a young woman and her father encounter an Alabama plantation where slavery appears unchanged, and she attempts to liberate its inhabitants.