Drama ·Crime · Denmark · 2000 · 2h 20m

Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark poster
Director
Lars von Trier
Cast
Björk as Selma Jezkova Catherine Deneuve as Kathy David Morse as Bill Houston Peter Stormare as Jeff Joel Grey as Oldrich Novy Cara Seymour as Linda Houston
Crew
Robby Müller — Director of Photography François Gédigier — Editor Molly Malene Stensgaard — Editor Björk — Original Music Composer Lars von Trier — Writer Vibeke Windeløv — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Dancer in the Dark — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
factory workerindividualimmigrantblindness and impaired visiondancingeye operationsmall townnaivetyhereditary diseaserobberycourtmusical
Key Collaborators
Lars von Trier Director Robby Müller Director of Photography François Gédigier Editor Molly Malene Stensgaard Editor Björk Original Music Composer Lars von Trier Writer Vibeke Windeløv Producer Leo Pescarolo Producer Karl Júlíusson Production Design Manon Rasmussen Costume Design
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