Film
Breaking the Waves
1996 · 2h 39m · Drama · Romance
Love is a mighty power.
- IMDb
- 7.8
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 85%
- Metacritic
- 82
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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.
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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
Crew
- Lars von TrierDirector · Writer
- Peter Aalbæk JensenProducer
- Vibeke WindeløvProducer
- Lars JönssonExecutive Producer
- Robby MüllerDirector of Photography
- Anders RefnEditor
- Joyce NettlesCasting
- Rie HedegaardCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 5, 1996
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $7,500,000
- Revenue
- $23,000,000
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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