Breaking the Waves
★ 7.5·1996·2h 39min·Drama and Romance
Love is a mighty power.
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.
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Original language
- Danish
- Status
- Released (Nov 13, 1996)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Buy or rent
Cast
33 people
Emily WatsonBess McNeill
Stellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman
Katrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill
Jean-Marc BarrTerry
Adrian RawlinsDr. Richardson- JHJonathan HackettPriest
Sandra VoeMother
Udo KierSadistic Sailor
Mikkel GaupPits
Roef RagasPim- RRRobert RobertsonChairman
- PMPhil McCallGrandfather
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- DRDesmond ReillyAn Elder
- SGSarah GudgeonSybilla
Finlay WelshCoroner
David GallacherGlasgow Doctor- RJRay JeffriesMan on Bus
- OKOwen KavanaghMan at Lighthouse
- BDBob DochertyMan on Boat
David BatesonYoung Sailor- CCCallum CuthbertsonRadio Operator
Gavin MitchellPolice Officer 1- BSBrian SmithPolice Officer 2
- IAIain AgnewPraying Man 1
- CKCharles KearneyPraying Man 2
- SLSteven LeachPraying Man 3
Dorte RømerNurse- AJAnthony J. O'DonnellBoy 1
John WarkBoy 2- RMRonnie McKellaigPrecentor
- PBPeter BenstedUgly Man (voice)
- STSimon Towler JorfaldBoy in Film (voice)
Klaus Messerschmidt JuhlerParamedic (uncredited)
