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Breaking the Waves (1996)

2h 39m · 5 Jul 1996

Love is a mighty power.

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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.

Movie ID7099
GenreDrama, Romance
DirectorLars von Trier
Main castEmily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins, Jonathan Hackett, Sandra Voe, Udo Kier
Release date5 July 1996
Release year1996
LanguageEnglish
Duration159 min (2h 39m)
Rating7.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseZentropa Entertainments

Director: Lars von Trier
Writers: Lars von Trier

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Emily WatsonBess McNeill Stellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman Katrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill Jean-Marc BarrTerry Adrian RawlinsDr. Richardson
Jonathan HackettPriest
Sandra VoeMother Udo KierSadistic Sailor Mikkel GaupPits Roef RagasPim
Robert RobertsonChairman
Phil McCallGrandfather
Desmond ReillyAn Elder
Sarah GudgeonSybilla
Finlay WelshCoroner David GallacherGlasgow Doctor
Ray JeffriesMan on Bus
Owen KavanaghMan at Lighthouse
Bob DochertyMan on Boat
David BatesonYoung Sailor

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