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Dancer in the Dark (2000)

You don't need eyes to see.

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 2H 21M

Director : Lars von Trier

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, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Actors

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
Vladica Kostic
Vladica Kostic
Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
Norman
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Samuel
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Brenda
Zeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek
District Attorney
Udo Kier
Udo Kier
Dr. Porkorny
Jens Albinus
Jens Albinus
Morty
Reathel Bean
Reathel Bean
Judge
Mette Berggreen
Mette Berggreen
Receptionist
Lars Michael Dinesen
Lars Michael Dinesen
Defense Attorney
Katrine Falkenberg
Katrine Falkenberg
Suzan
Michael Flessas
Michael Flessas
Angry Man
John Randolph Jones
John Randolph Jones
Detective
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Doctor
Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen
Woman on Night Shift
Noah Lazarus
Noah Lazarus
Officer of the Court / Dancer
John Martinus
John Martinus
Chairman / Dancer
Luke Reilly
Luke Reilly
New Defense Council
Sean-Michael Smith
Sean-Michael Smith
Person in Doorway
Al Agami
Al Agami
Dancer
Anna Norberg
Anna Norberg
Dancer
Troels Asmussen
Troels Asmussen
Dancer (uncredited)
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's last meal (uncredited)

Crews

Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Director
Vibeke Windeløv
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Executive Producer
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Producer
Finn Gjerdrum
Finn Gjerdrum
Producer
Mogens Glad
Mogens Glad
Producer
Anja Grafers
Anja Grafers
Producer
Torleif Hauge
Torleif Hauge
Producer
Tero Kaukomaa
Tero Kaukomaa
Producer
Poul Erik Lindeborg
Poul Erik Lindeborg
Producer
Els Vandevorst
Els Vandevorst
Producer
Robby Müller
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
François Gédigier
François Gédigier
Editor
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Editor
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Karl Júlíusson
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Manon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Sound Designer
Peter Grant
Peter Grant
Art Direction
Michelle Crane
Michelle Crane
Hairstylist
John Nollet
John Nollet
Hairstylist
Cédric Gérard
Cédric Gérard
Makeup Artist
Ursula Rödel
Ursula Rödel
Makeup Artist
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Choreographer
Liz Miller
Liz Miller
Unit Publicist
Malte Forssell
Malte Forssell
Line Producer
Lars Jönsson
Lars Jönsson
Co-Executive Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Marianne Slot
Marianne Slot
Co-Executive Producer
Björk
Björk
Original Music Composer
Anders Barlebo
Anders Barlebo
Unit Production Manager
Joakim Höglund
Joakim Höglund
Unit Production Manager
Anders Refn
Anders Refn
Assistant Director
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Assistant Director
Jesper Lorents
Jesper Lorents
Property Master
Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth
Sound
Ad Stoop
Ad Stoop
Boom Operator
Per Streit
Per Streit
Sound Designer
Mark Kenna
Mark Kenna
Dolby Consultant
Stig Günther
Stig Günther
Stunts
Frank Berger
Frank Berger
Gaffer
David Koskas
David Koskas
Still Photographer
Morten Nybø
Morten Nybø
Electrician
Harri Sipilä
Harri Sipilä
Electrician
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Camera Operator
Louize Nissen
Louize Nissen
Assistant Costume Designer
Christine Ekstrand
Christine Ekstrand
Post Production Assistant
Peter Hjorth
Peter Hjorth
Additional Editing
Yvan Lucas
Yvan Lucas
Color Timer
Isobel Griffiths
Isobel Griffiths
Sound
Malini Ahlberg
Malini Ahlberg
Production Coordinator
Andrea F. Cannistraci
Andrea F. Cannistraci
Legal Services
Jonas Frederiksen
Jonas Frederiksen
Production Controller
Peter Garde
Peter Garde
Finance
Sean-Michael Smith
Sean-Michael Smith
Dialect Coach
Carsten Sparwath
Carsten Sparwath
Production Office Assistant
James Wilson
James Wilson
Production Accountant
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Writer
Pétur Einarsson
Pétur Einarsson
Dialogue Editor
Eric Kress
Eric Kress
Second Unit Director of Photography
Fabio D'Amico
Fabio D'Amico
ADR Recordist
Sjón
Sjón
Lyricist
Björk
Björk
Music Producer
Mark Bell
Mark Bell
Music Producer

Trailers and other movies

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