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Breaking the Waves(1996)

Love is a mighty power.

7.5(1,127)2h 39m1996-07-05

DramaRomance

Overview

In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.

Director:: Lars von Trier
Writers:: David Pirie, Tómas Gislason, Kirsten Bonnén Rask
Producers:: Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv
Cinematographer:: Robby Müller
Production:: Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, La Sept Cinéma, VPRO, Media Investment Club, Trust Film Svenska, Liberator Productions, Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights, DR TV, Villealfa Filmproductions, YLE, ZDF
Budget:: $7,500,000
Revenue:: $23,000,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Terry

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson

Jonathan Hackett

Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas

Roef Ragas

Pim

Robert Robertson

Robert Robertson

Chairman

Phil McCall

Phil McCall

Grandfather