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Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

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

20007.82h 20m

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.

Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Sjón, Lars von Trier
Produced by Vibeke Windeløv, Leo Pescarolo
Box OfficeBudget: $12.5MRevenue: $40.1M

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

V

Vladica Kostic

Gene Jezkova

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Samuel

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Brenda

Themes & Keywords

factory workerindividualimmigrantblindness and impaired visiondancingeye operationsmall townnaivetyhereditary diseaserobberycourtmusicalfemale friendshipmurderdebtpolice officertrailerdaydreamingmother son relationshipbitter

About Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark is a drama, crime film released in 2000 exploring themes of factory worker, individual, immigrant, blindness and impaired vision, dancing, eye operation. Directed by Lars von Trier, it stars Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse. 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.

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