Breaking the Waves
Love is a mighty power.
7.5(1,130) 1996-07-05 159 minDramaRomance
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.
DirectorLars von Trier
ProducerPeter Aalbæk Jensen
ProducerVibeke Windeløv
WriterLars von Trier
Original Music ComposerJoachim Holbek
Cast & characters
Emily Watson
as Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgård
as Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge
as Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr
as Terry
Adrian Rawlins
as Dr. Richardson
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Jonathan Hackett
as Priest
Sandra Voe
as Mother
Udo Kier
as Sadistic Sailor
Mikkel Gaup
as Pits
Roef Ragas
as Pim
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Robert Robertson
as Chairman
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Phil McCall
as Grandfather
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Desmond Reilly
as An Elder
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Sarah Gudgeon
as Sybilla
Finlay Welsh
as Coroner
David Gallacher
as Glasgow Doctor
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Ray Jeffries
as Man on Bus
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Owen Kavanagh
as Man at Lighthouse
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Bob Docherty
as Man on Boat
David Bateson
as Young Sailor
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Callum Cuthbertson
as Radio Operator
Gavin Mitchell
as Police Officer 1
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Brian Smith
as Police Officer 2
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Iain Agnew
as Praying Man 1
