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Film / 2000
Dancer in the Dark
Directed by
Lars von Trier
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
The story
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Cast
BjörkSelma Jezkova
Catherine DeneuveKathy
David MorseBill Houston
Peter StormareJeff
Joel GreyOldrich Novy
Cara SeymourLinda Houston
Vladica KosticGene Jezkova
Jean-Marc BarrNorman
Vincent PatersonSamuel
Siobhan Fallon HoganBrenda
Željko IvanekDistrict Attorney
Udo KierDr. Porkorny
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Jens AlbinusMorty
Reathel BeanJudge
Mette BerggreenReceptionist
Lars Michael DinesenDefense Attorney / Dancer
Katrine FalkenbergSuzan / Dancer
Michael FlessasAngry Man
John Randolph JonesDetective
Noah LazarusOfficer of the Court / Dancer
Sheldon LittVisitor
Andrew LucreClerk of Court / Dancer
John MartinusChairman / Dancer
Luke ReillyNew Defense Council
T.J. RizzoBoris / Dancer
Stellan SkarsgårdDoctor
Sean-Michael SmithPerson in Doorway
Paprika SteenWoman on Night Shift
Eric VogeOfficer
Nick WolfMan with Hood
Timm ZimmermannGuard / Dancer
Al AgamiDancer
Alex MouroDancer
Alexander ArliDancer
Allan GyldenkærneDancer
Ami Eklöf-AnnellDancer
Ana Christine BroströmDancer
Anders TärnebergDancer
Anders ThorhaugeDancer
Anders-Peter Torsleff HansenDancer
Ann CrossetDancer
Anna DavidDancer
Anna NorbergDancer
Anna RosenbergDancer
Annette LindholmDancer
Anthony Ajoise Olufemi JacobDancer
Birgitte SkandsDancer
Bjorn AhlanderDancer
Bo WesterholmDancer
Bobo ErikssonDancer
Britt BendixenDancer
Carl Johan De NeergaardDancer
Carol Linda NielsenDancer
Claus BerenhardDancer
Cristian ValleDancer
Diana G.L. WatsonDancer
Ed HickokDancer
Edvin KarssonDancer
Eli StalhandDancer
Elin JohanssonDancer
Emilie BendzDancer
Erik DammannDancer
Erik DruggeDancer
Fredrik BörgessonDancer
Frederik MondrupDancer
Marianne BengtssonDancer
Karoliina HeiskanenDancer
Troels AsmussenDancer (uncredited)
Caroline Sascha CogezPrison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's Last Meal (uncredited)
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