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Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

1996 2h 39m ★ 7.5 (1,148 votes) Released

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.

Crew: Lars von Trier (Director) · Lars von Trier (Writer)

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

Keywords

underdogdying and deathprostituteparaplegicparent child relationshipfaithscotlandsocietytraditionprayer

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