Dancer in the Dark
7.9
2000-09-01
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
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Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Released
2000-09-01
Runtime
140
Director
Lars von Trier
Budget
$12500000
Revenue
$40061153
Genres
Drama
Crime
Language
English
Production
Zentropa Entertainments
DR
SVT Drama
ARTE
France 3 Cinéma
Blind Spot Pictures
Liberator Productions
Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan
Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion
Trust Film Svenska
Cinematograph
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ARTE France Cinéma
Film i Väst
WDR
Casts
Björk
Björk
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
David Morse
David Morse
Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare
Joel Grey
Joel Grey
Cara Seymour
Cara Seymour
Vladica Kostic
Vladica Kostic
Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Zeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek
Udo Kier
Udo Kier
Jens Albinus
Jens Albinus
Reathel Bean
Reathel Bean
Mette Berggreen
Mette BerggreenLars Michael Dinesen
Lars Michael Dinesen
Katrine Falkenberg
Katrine FalkenbergMichael Flessas
Michael Flessas
John Randolph Jones
John Randolph JonesNoah Lazarus
Noah LazarusSheldon Litt
Sheldon LittAndrew Lucre
Andrew Lucre
John Martinus
John Martinus
Luke Reilly
Luke ReillyT.J. Rizzo
T.J. Rizzo
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan SkarsgårdSean-Michael Smith
Sean-Michael Smith
Paprika Steen
Paprika SteenEric Voge
Eric VogeNick Wolf
Nick WolfTimm Zimmermann
Timm Zimmermann
Al Agami
Al AgamiAlex Mouro
Alex MouroAlexander Arli
Alexander ArliAllan Gyldenkærne
Allan GyldenkærneAmi Eklöf-Annell
Ami Eklöf-AnnellAna Christine Broström
Ana Christine BroströmAnders Tärneberg
Anders TärnebergAnders Thorhauge
Anders ThorhaugeAnders-Peter Torsleff Hansen
Anders-Peter Torsleff HansenAnn Crosset
Ann CrossetAnna David
Anna DavidAnna Norberg
Anna NorbergAnna Rosenberg
Anna RosenbergAnnette Lindholm
Annette LindholmAnthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob
Anthony Ajoise Olufemi JacobBirgitte Skands
Birgitte SkandsBjorn Ahlander
Bjorn AhlanderBo Westerholm
Bo WesterholmBobo Eriksson
Bobo Eriksson
Britt Bendixen
Britt BendixenCarl Johan De Neergaard
Carl Johan De NeergaardCarol Linda Nielsen
Carol Linda NielsenClaus Berenhard
Claus BerenhardCristian Valle
Cristian ValleDiana G.L. Watson
Diana G.L. WatsonEd Hickok
Ed HickokEdvin Karsson
Edvin KarssonEli Stalhand
Eli StalhandElin Johansson
Elin JohanssonEmilie Bendz
Emilie BendzErik Dammann
Erik DammannErik Drugge
Erik DruggeFredrik Börgesson
Fredrik BörgessonFrederik Mondrup
Frederik MondrupMarianne Bengtsson
Marianne BengtssonKaroliina Heiskanen
Karoliina Heiskanen
Troels Asmussen
Troels AsmussenCaroline Sascha Cogez
Caroline Sascha Cogez