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Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

7.5/ 1019962h 39mR

DramaRomance

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.

Directed by Lars von Trier

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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