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Breaking the Waves

1996159 min 7.5 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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.

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Release / first air1996-07-05
Original languageDA
GenresDrama, Romance
DirectorLars von Trier
WriterDavid Pirie
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$23,000,000
ProductionZentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama

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10 cast members
Emily WatsonEmily WatsonBess McNeill
Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman
Katrin CartlidgeKatrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill
Jean-Marc BarrJean-Marc BarrTerry
Adrian RawlinsAdrian RawlinsDr. Richardson
Jonathan HackettJonathan HackettPriest
Sandra VoeSandra VoeMother
Udo KierUdo KierSadistic Sailor
Mikkel GaupMikkel GaupPits
Roef RagasRoef RagasPim

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