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Dancer in the Dark
“In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.”
7.8 / 10• 2000• 2h 20m•R• English
DramaCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Björk
Selma Jezkova
Lead
Catherine Deneuve
Kathy
David Morse
Bill Houston
Peter Stormare
Jeff
Joel Grey
Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour
Linda Houston
VK
Vladica Kostic
Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr
Norman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lars von Trier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dancer in the Dark is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
