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Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves (1996)

U/A 13+ 05/07/1996
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2 hr 39 min
75%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $7,500,000
  • Revenue :$23,000,000
Love is a mighty power.

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $7,500,000
  • Revenue :$23,000,000
Love is a mighty power.

Overview

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.
Top Billed 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

Sandra Voe
Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier
Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas
Roef Ragas

Pim

Finlay Welsh
Finlay Welsh

Coroner

David Bateson
David Bateson

Young Sailor

Gavin Mitchell
Gavin Mitchell

Police Officer 1

Dorte Rømer
Dorte Rømer

Nurse

Klaus Messerschmidt Juhler
Klaus Messerschmidt Juhler

Paramedic (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier

Director

Robby Müller
Robby Müller

Director of Photography

Anders Refn
Anders Refn

Editor

Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Producer

Jonas Alexander Arnby
Jonas Alexander Arnby

Assistant Property Master

Simone Grau Roney
Simone Grau Roney

Props

Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Kristian Eidnes Andersen

Supervising Sound Editor

Hans Møller
Hans Møller

Dialogue Editor

Peter Schultz
Peter Schultz

Sound Effects Editor

Lasse Spang Olsen
Lasse Spang Olsen

Stunts

Rie Hedegaard
Rie Hedegaard

Casting

Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Tine Grew Pfeiffer

Post Production Assistant

Anthony Dod Mantle
Anthony Dod Mantle

Location Scout

Peter Øvig Knudsen
Peter Øvig Knudsen

Location Scout

Joachim Holbek
Joachim Holbek

Music Arranger

Joachim Holbek
Joachim Holbek

Orchestrator

Linda Daae
Linda Daae

Continuity

Henrik Jongdahl
Henrik Jongdahl

Title Designer

Nanna Mailand-Mercado
Nanna Mailand-Mercado

Production Assistant

Charlotte Pedersen
Charlotte Pedersen

Producer's Assistant

Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Tine Grew Pfeiffer

Production Assistant

Vibeke Windeløv
Vibeke Windeløv

Producer

Marianne Slot
Marianne Slot

Co-Producer

Lars Jönsson
Lars Jönsson

Executive Producer

Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier

Writer

Eric Kress
Eric Kress

Second Unit Director of Photography

Karl Júlíusson
Karl Júlíusson

Production Design

Manon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen

Costume Design

Morten Jacobsen
Morten Jacobsen

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Leif Mohlin
Leif Mohlin

Production Manager

Morten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred

First Assistant Director

Kristoffer Nyholm
Kristoffer Nyholm

Second Unit Director

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