Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Rating: 7.9/10
Duration: 140 min
Director(s): Lars von Trier,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Peter Stormare as Jeff
- Željko Ivanek as District Attorney
- David Morse as Bill Houston
- Jean-Marc Barr as Norman
- Cara Seymour as Linda Houston
- Björk as Selma Jezkova
- Catherine Deneuve as Kathy
- Joel Grey as Oldrich Novy
- Vladica Kostic as Gene Jezkova
- Vincent Paterson as Samuel
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Brenda
- Udo Kier as Dr. Porkorny
- Jens Albinus as Morty
- Reathel Bean as Judge
- Mette Berggreen as Receptionist