Breaking the Waves
“Love is a mighty power.”
1996•R•2h 39m•7.5•Released
DramaRomance
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
Writer
Lars von Trier
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$23M
Languages
English
Studio
Zentropa Entertainments
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
Production
Company
Zentropa Entertainments
Company
SVT Drama
Company
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Company
La Sept Cinéma
Company
VPRO
Company
Media Investment Club
Company
Trust Film Svenska
Company
Liberator Productions
Company
Argus Film Produktie
Company
Northern Lights
Company
DR TV
Company
Villealfa Filmproductions
Company
YLE
Company
ZDF
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
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