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Breaking the Waves

“Love is a mighty power.”

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 1.2K votes

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
Release date
Jul 5, 1996
Original language
Danish
Origin
Denmark

Cast of Breaking the Waves

  • Portrait of Emily Watson

    Emily Watson

    Bess McNeill

  • Portrait of Stellan Skarsgård

    Stellan Skarsgård

    Jan Nyman

  • Portrait of Katrin Cartlidge

    Katrin Cartlidge

    Dodo McNeill

  • Portrait of Jean-Marc Barr

    Jean-Marc Barr

    Terry

  • Portrait of Adrian Rawlins

    Adrian Rawlins

    Dr. Richardson

  • Jonathan Hackett

    Priest

  • Portrait of Sandra Voe

    Sandra Voe

    Mother

  • Portrait of Udo Kier

    Udo Kier

    Sadistic Sailor

  • Portrait of Mikkel Gaup

    Mikkel Gaup

    Pits

  • Portrait of Roef Ragas

    Roef Ragas

    Pim

  • Robert Robertson

    Chairman

  • Phil McCall

    Grandfather

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United States
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United Kingdom
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India
Streaming on MUBI
Canada
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