Antichrist
“Chaos reigns.”
Synopsis
A grieving couple retreats to their cabin 'Eden' in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ANTICHRIST - OFFICIAL US TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tirana International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 23, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2009
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 5, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$3.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars von Trier, Anders Thomas Jensen
- Original Score
- Kristian Eidnes Andersen
- Original Title
- Antichrist
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.4M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, Slot Machine, Memfis Film, Zentropa International Köln, Trollhättan Film, Lucky Red, Zentropa International Poland, DR, ARTE France Cinéma, Film i Väst, SVT, Groupe Grand Accord, Liberator Productions, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier, Anders Thomas Jensen
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Anthony Dod Mantle
Anders Refn
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Peter Garde
Department Leadership Roster
Lars von Trier
Director
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Original Music Composer
Lars von Trier
Writer
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen
Producer
Anders Refn
Editor
Frauke Firl
Costume Design
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Peter Hjorth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ernst Reimann
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Antichrist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Antichrist about?
A grieving couple retreats to their cabin 'Eden' in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.
Who directed Antichrist?
Antichrist was directed by Lars von Trier.
Who stars in Antichrist?
The principal cast of Antichrist includes Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm.
When was Antichrist released and how long is it?
Antichrist was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Antichrist?
Antichrist had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $7.4M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Antichrist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Antichrist was composed by Kristian Eidnes Andersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Antichrist?
Antichrist holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).