Breaking the Waves

Directed by Lars von Trier
1996    2h 38m    R
Drama, Romance
7.884%91%
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Oilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.
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Cast of Breaking the Waves
  • Emily WatsonBess McNeill
  • Stellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman
  • Katrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill
  • Jean-Marc BarrTerry
  • Adrian RawlinsDr. Richardson
  • Jonathan HackettPriest
  • Sandra VoeMother
  • Udo KierSadistic Sailor
  • Mikkel GaupPits
  • Roef RagasPim
  • Robert RobertsonChairman
  • Phil McCallGrandfather
  • Desmond ReillyAn Elder
  • Sarah GudgeonSybilla
  • Finlay WelshCoroner
  • David GallacherGlasgow Doctor
  • Ray JeffriesMan on Bus
  • Owen KavanaghMan at Lighthouse
  • Bob DochertyMan on Boat
  • David BatesonYoung Sailor
  • Callum CuthbertsonRadio Operator
  • Gavin MitchellPolice Officer 1
  • Brian SmithPolice Officer 2
  • Iain AgnewPraying Man 1
  • Charles KearneyPraying Man 2
  • Steven LeachPraying Man 3
  • Dorte RømerNurse
  • Anthony J. O'DonnellBoy 1
  • John WarkBoy 2
  • Ronnie McKellaigPrecentor
  • Peter BenstedUgly Man (voice)
  • Simon Towler JorfaldBoy in Film (voice)
  • Klaus HjulerParamedic (uncredited)
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