Danish director Lars von Trier66 years old, suffering disease Parkinson’sAs reported Monday by Zentropa, the production company he founded and associated with throughout his artistic career.
“Lars is in good spirits and is receiving treatment for his symptoms.. “Work will continue as planned to finish Riget Exodus.”
‘Riget Exodus’ is a television series that continues the saga started in the 1990s by ‘Riget’ (‘Kingdom’), which is very popular in Denmark and venice festival this month.
Zentropa, due to his illness, Von Trier will only “limitedly” participate in interviews about the premiere of her next work.
The production company justified the news of the illness to avoid possible speculation about his health before the premiere.
so-called co-founder dogma movementVon Trier is one of the most prestigious living European filmmakers with a solid thirty-year career in directing titles such as: ‘Crossing the Waves’, ‘Dancing in the Dark’ (Palm Palme at Cannes Festival), ‘Dogville’, ‘Antichrist’ and ‘Melancolía’.
Source: Informacion
