Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

19962h 39mDramaRomance
7.5

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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.

Cast

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

Crew

DirectorLars von Trier

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Details

Release DateJuly 5, 1996
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$23,000,000
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosZentropa Entertainments, Liberator Productions, Trust Film Svenska, Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, La Sept Cinéma, VPRO, Media Investment Club
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