Breaking the Waves
19962h 39m7.5
Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Genre
- Drama
- Certificate
- R
- Budget
- $7,500,000
- Revenue
- $23,000,000
- Origin
- Denmark
About
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.
Where to watch
Stream
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Details
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Writing
- Lars von Trier
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jul 5, 1996
- Budget
- $7.5M
- Box office
- $23.0M
- Studio
- Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama
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
Bob Docherty
Man on Boat
David Bateson
Young Sailor
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