Film · Drama

Manderlay (2005)

Liberation. Whether they want it or not.

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.

Director

Lars von Trier

Writers

Lars von Trier

Country

Denmark, United Kingdom

Language

Danish

Release date

June 3, 2005

Manderlay was released on June 3, 2005. Where to watch in United States: MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription).

Last updated: November 12, 2026