Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
“Love is a mighty power.”
★ 7.5 /10 (1,100) • 1996 • 2h 39m
Drama Romance
Director Lars von Trier
Screenplay Lars von Trier
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
Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
 Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
 Katrin Cartlidge
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
 Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
 Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
👤
Jonathan Hackett
Priest
 Sandra Voe
Sandra Voe
Mother
 Udo Kier
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
 Mikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup
Pits
 Roef Ragas
Roef Ragas
Pim
👤
Robert Robertson
Chairman
👤
Phil McCall
Grandfather
👤
Desmond Reilly
An Elder
👤
Sarah Gudgeon
Sybilla
 Finlay Welsh
Finlay Welsh
Coroner
 David Gallacher
David Gallacher
Glasgow Doctor
👤
Ray Jeffries
Man on Bus
👤
Owen Kavanagh
Man at Lighthouse
👤
Bob Docherty
Man on Boat
 David Bateson
David Bateson
Young Sailor
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