Love is a mighty power.
Breaking the Waves
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Trailer (1996) · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- David Pirie, Tómas Gislason, Kirsten Bonnén Rask
Cast
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
Jonathan Hackett
Priest
Sandra Voe
Mother
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
Mikkel Gaup
Pits
Roef Ragas
Pim
Robert Robertson
Chairman
Phil McCall
Grandfather
Desmond Reilly
An Elder
Sarah Gudgeon
Sybilla
Finlay Welsh
Coroner
David Gallacher
Glasgow Doctor
Details
- Released
- July 5, 1996
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- DA
- Country
- Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States of America
- Budget
- $7,500,000
- Box office
- $23,000,000
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