Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves

1996
2h 39m
7.5

7.5/10

1,109 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $7,500,000

Revenue: $23,000,000

Language: DA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Zentropa Entertainments Liberator Productions Trust Film Svenska Argus Film Produktie Northern Lights SVT Drama Nordisk Film & TV Fond La Sept Cinéma VPRO Media Investment Club
Production Countries
Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 5, 1996
Status Released
Language DA
IMDb ID tt0115751

Cast

Emily Watson
Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman

Katrin Cartlidge
Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr

Terry

Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson

Jonathan Hackett
Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Sandra Voe
Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier
Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas
Roef Ragas

Pim

Robert Robertson
Robert Robertson

Chairman

Phil McCall
Phil McCall

Grandfather

Key Crew

Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Lars von Trier
Director
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Lars Jönsson
Executive Producer
Lars von Trier
Writer