'' Images of Liberation '' ( ) is a 1982 Danish drama film directed by Lars von Trier . The story is set in Copenhagen during World War II , and follows a German officer who visits his Danish mistress the days after the occupation of Denmark has ended . The film was Trier 's graduation film from the National Film School of Denmark . It became the first ever Danish school film to receive regular theatrical distribution . It was screened in the Panorama section of the 34th Berlin International Film Festival
34th Berlin International Film Festival
34th Berlin International Film Festival
Images of Liberation