The first book in Russia about the life and work of one of the most talented and popular modern directors. It is based not only on an analysis of the films and manifestos of Lars von Trier, but also on detailed and frank interviews that he gave in November 2003 to the author who visited him in Copenhagen to present the Golden Aries prize for the best foreign film in the Russian box office ( "Dogville"). This book includes interviews with actors who played in Trier's films and his fellow Danish directors, as well as the script for "Dogville" - one of Lars von Trier's most famous films.