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Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

  • Movie
  • 1996
  • R
  • 2h 39m

Directed by Lars von Trier

7.5

TMDB audience rating
7.5 out of 10 from 1,160 votes

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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 and crew

  • Emily Watson

    Emily WatsonBess McNeill

  • Stellan Skarsgård

    Stellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman

  • Katrin Cartlidge

    Katrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill

  • Jean-Marc Barr

    Jean-Marc BarrTerry

  • Adrian Rawlins

    Adrian RawlinsDr. Richardson

  • Jonathan HackettPriest

  • Sandra Voe

    Sandra VoeMother

  • Udo Kier

    Udo KierSadistic Sailor

  • Mikkel Gaup

    Mikkel GaupPits

  • Roef Ragas

    Roef RagasPim

  • Robert RobertsonChairman

  • Phil McCallGrandfather

  • Desmond ReillyAn Elder

  • Sarah GudgeonSybilla

  • Finlay Welsh

    Finlay WelshCoroner

  • David Gallacher

    David GallacherGlasgow Doctor

  • Ray JeffriesMan on Bus

  • Owen KavanaghMan at Lighthouse

Director
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Music
Joachim Holbek
Cinematography
Robby Müller