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Breaking the Waves

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Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

7.5

2h 39m

1996

“Love is a mighty power.”

Synopsis

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

Trailer

DramaRomance

underdogdying and deathprostituteparaplegicparent child relationshipfaithscotlandsocietytraditionprayerexcommunicationauthority

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Cast & Crew

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

as Bess McNeill

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

as Jan Nyman

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

as Dodo McNeill

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

as Terry

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

as Dr. Richardson

Jonathan Hackett

as Priest

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

as Mother

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

as Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Gaup

as Pits

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