Breaking the Waves (1996)

  • R
  • 10/04/1996 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 38m

Love is a mighty power.

Overview

In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.

Lars von Trier

Director, Writer

Cast

Emily Watson's headshot

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgård's headshot

Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge's headshot

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr's headshot

Jean-Marc Barr

Terry
Adrian Rawlins's headshot

Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson
Jonathan Hackett's headshot

Jonathan Hackett

Priest
Sandra Voe's headshot

Sandra Voe

Mother
Udo Kier's headshot

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

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