Movie·1996·2h 39m
Breaking the Waves
Love is a mighty power.
Country
Denmark
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Editor
Anders Refn
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,114 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
Ray Jeffries
Man on Bus
Owen Kavanagh
Man at Lighthouse
// crew
Crew
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Anders Refn
Editor
Lars von Trier
Director, Writer
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Lars Jönsson
Executive Producer
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