Manderlay
“Liberation. Whether they want it or not.”
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Synopsis
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
Cast
Bryce Dallas Howard·Grace Margaret Mulligan
Isaach de Bankolé·Timothy
Danny Glover·Wilhelm
Willem Dafoe·Grace's Father
Michaël Abiteboul·Thomas
Lauren Bacall·Mam
Jean-Marc Barr·Mr. Robinsson
Geoffrey Bateman·Bertie
Virgile Bramly·Edward
Ruben Brinkman·Bingo
Average shot length
5.4s per shot
Lars von Trier's career average is 10s across 12 measured films —see the full picture.