Breaking the Waves
"Love is a mighty power."
1996-07-05
7.488
da 158mDramaRomance
In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.
Director
Lars von Trier
Director of Photography
Robby Müller
Editor
Anders Refn
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Casting
Joyce Nettles
Co-Writer
David Pirie
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$23,000,000Budget
$7,500,000Countries
- Denmark
- France
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
Companies
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Liberator Productions
- Trust Film Svenska
- Argus Film Produktie
