Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

7.8140 min
DramaCrime

Overview

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/1/2000

Runtime: 140 min

Director: Lars von Trier

Writers: Sjón, Lars von Trier, Lars von Trier

Top Cast

Björk

Björk

Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Kathy

David Morse

David Morse

Bill Houston

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Jeff

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Oldrich Novy

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Linda Houston

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Samuel

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Brenda

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

District Attorney

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