In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.
Dancer in the Dark
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Synopsis
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- Sjón, Lars von Trier
Cast
Björk
Selma Jezkova
Catherine Deneuve
Kathy
David Morse
Bill Houston
Peter Stormare
Jeff
Joel Grey
Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour
Linda Houston
Vladica Kostic
Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr
Norman
Vincent Paterson
Samuel
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Brenda
Željko Ivanek
District Attorney
Udo Kier
Dr. Porkorny
Jens Albinus
Morty
Reathel Bean
Judge
Mette Berggreen
Receptionist
Lars Michael Dinesen
Defense Attorney / Dancer
Details
- Released
- September 1, 2000
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
- Budget
- $12,500,000
- Box office
- $40,061,153
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