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The Five Obstructions
2003
90 minutes (1 hrs 30 mins)
Director and Cast Quickview
Directed by
Jorgen Leth · Lars von Trier
Starring
Claus Nissen · Majken Algren Nielsen · Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez · Jacqueline Arenal · Vivian Rosa · Jorgen Leth
Release dates
US release1st January 2004
United Kingdom release7th November 2003
Denmark release21st November 2003
Box Office Quickview
US box office
- Box Office debut: 28th May '04
- Debut position: 70
- Highest position: 68
- Debut gross: $8.9 Thousand
- Total chart weeks: 19
Chart position history
UK box office
US box office
Global box office
Certificates
US
Unrated
Unrated
16
A
14
13
M
NC-16
13
Total grosses
UK total gross
£0
£0
US total gross
$164 Thousand
$164 Thousand
Global total gross
$0
$0 25thframe.co.uk stats
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