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Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves
★ 7.5/10•1996•2h 39m•R•Drama•Romance

Love is a mighty power.

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.

Lars von Trier · Director

Lars von Trier · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 39m
LanguageDA
Release DateJul 5, 1996
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$23,000,000

Actors

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

Priest

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas

Roef Ragas

Pim

Robert Robertson

Chairman

Phil McCall

Grandfather

Desmond Reilly

An Elder

Sarah Gudgeon

Sybilla

Finlay Welsh

Finlay Welsh

Coroner

David Gallacher

David Gallacher

Glasgow Doctor

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