Breaking the Waves (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.
Cast
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Emily Watson
as Bess McNeill
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Stellan Skarsgård
as Jan Nyman
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Katrin Cartlidge
as Dodo McNeill
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Jean-Marc Barr
as Terry
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Adrian Rawlins
as Dr. Richardson
- Jonathan Hackett as Priest
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Sandra Voe
as Mother
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Udo Kier
as Sadistic Sailor
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Mikkel Gaup
as Pits
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Roef Ragas
as Pim
- Robert Robertson as Chairman
- Phil McCall as Grandfather
- Desmond Reilly as An Elder
- Sarah Gudgeon as Sybilla
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Finlay Welsh
as Coroner
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David Gallacher
as Glasgow Doctor
- Ray Jeffries as Man on Bus
- Owen Kavanagh as Man at Lighthouse
Crew
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Lars von Trier
Director
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Robby Müller
Director of Photography
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Anders Refn
Editor
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Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
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Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
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Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
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Lars von Trier
Writer
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