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  • Breaking the Waves(1996)
  • R
    159 min | Drama
Breaking the Waves(1996)
R
159 min | Drama

Oilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.
Director
Lars von Trier (as Lars Von Trier)
Writers
Lars von Trier (written by) | Peter Asmussen (co-writer)
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Editor
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Release date
Nov 13, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill Bess McNeill See fewer
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman Jan Nyman See fewer
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill Dodo McNeill See fewer
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson Dr. Richardson See fewer
Sandra Voe
Mother Mother See fewer
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor Sadistic Sailor See fewer
Phil McCall
Grandfather Grandfather See fewer
Robert Robertson
Chairman Chairman See fewer
Desmond Reilly
An Elder An Elder See fewer
Sarah Gudgeon
Sybilla Sybilla See fewer
Finlay Welsh
Coroner (as Finley Welsh) Coroner (as Finley Welsh) See fewer
David Gallacher
Glasgow Doctor Glasgow Doctor See fewer
Ray Jeffries
Man on Bus Man on Bus See fewer
Owen Kavanagh
Man at Lighthouse Man at Lighthouse See fewer
Bob Docherty
Man on Boat Man on Boat See fewer
David Bateson
Young Sailor Young Sailor See fewer
Callum Cuthbertson
Radio Operator Radio Operator See fewer
Gavin Mitchell
Police Officer 1 Police Officer 1 See fewer
Brian Smith
Police Officer 2 Police Officer 2 See fewer
Iain Agnew
Praying Man 1 Praying Man 1 See fewer
Charles Kearney
Praying Man 2 Praying Man 2 See fewer
Steven Leach
Praying Man 3 Praying Man 3 See fewer
Anthony J. O'Donnell
Boy 1 (as Anthony O'Donnell) Boy 1 (as Anthony O'Donnell) See fewer
Ronnie McKellaig
Precentor Precentor See fewer
Peter Bensted
Ugly Man (voice) Ugly Man (voice) See fewer
Simon Towler Jorfald
Boy in Film (voice) (as Simon Towler Jorfaid) Boy in Film (voice) (as Simon Towler Jorfaid) See fewer
Klaus Hjuler
Paramedic (uncredited) Paramedic (uncredited) See fewer
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