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Synopsis
In 1945 Germany, following the end of World War II, Leopold Kessler, an American of German descent, is hired by his uncle as a sleeping car conductor on the Zentropa train line. Leopold's wish is to be neutral to the ongoing purges of loyalists by Allied forces and do what he can to help a hurting country, but ultimately finds himself being used by both sides.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.3/10376 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 75 | 100% |
Key crew
- Lars von TrierDirector, Screenplay
- Niels VørselScreenplay
- Joachim HolbekOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jean-Marc BarrLeopold Kessler
- Barbara SukowaKatharina Hartmann
- Udo KierLawrence Hartmann
- Ernst-Hugo JäregårdUncle Kessler
- Erik MørkPater
- Jørgen ReenbergMax Hartmann
- Henning JensenSiggy
- Eddie ConstantineColonel Harris
- Max von SydowNarrator (voice)
- Benny PoulsenSteleman
- Erno MüllerSeifert
- Dietrich KuhlbrodtInspector



























