Breaking the Waves (1996)
Bess lebt in einem kleinen, streng gläubigen schottischen Dorf Mitte der 70er Jahre. Die unschuldige, naive junge Frau heiratet den weltoffenen, lockeren Bohrinselarbeiter Jan. Dieser weckt ihre Sexualität und Bess verfällt ihm bedingungslos. Als Jan bei einem Unfall schwer verletzt wird, kehrt er zurück. Jedoch querschnittsgelähmt ans Bett gefesselt. Er bittet seine Frau, sich einen Geliebten zu suchen und mit anderen Männern zu schlafen und ihm davon zu berichten. Die unschuldige, gottesfürchtige Bess ist einerseits überfordert, will aber andererseits alles für ihren Mann tun.
Der Regisseur: Lars von Trier
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Emily Watson as Bess McNeill |
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Stellan Skarsgård as Jan Nyman |
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Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill |
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Jean-Marc Barr as Terry |
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Adrian Rawlins as Dr. Richardson |
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Jonathan Hackett as Priest |
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Sandra Voe as Mother |
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Udo Kier as Sadistic Sailor |
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Mikkel Gaup as Pits |
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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 |
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Finlay Welsh as Coroner |
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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 |
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David Bateson as Young Sailor |
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Callum Cuthbertson as Radio Operator |
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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 |
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Charles Kearney as Praying Man 2 |
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Steven Leach as Praying Man 3 |
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Dorte Rømer as Nurse |
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Anthony J. O'Donnell as Boy 1 |
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John Wark as Boy 2 |
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Ronnie McKellaig as Precentor |
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Peter Bensted as Ugly Man (voice) |
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Simon Towler Jorfald as Boy in Film (voice) |
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Klaus Hjuler as Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Camera | Robby Müller | Director of Photography |
| Production | Peter Aalbæk Jensen | Producer |
| Production | Joyce Nettles | Casting |
| Editing | Anders Refn | Editor |
| Directing | Lars von Trier | Director |
| Art | John Knight | Props |
| Art | Morten Constantineanu Bak | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Torben Skalleræk | Carpenter |
| Crew | Mogens Craner | Carpenter |
| Art | Rasmus With | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Kristian Eidnes Andersen | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Peter Schultz | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Jonas Alexander Arnby | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | René Pejl | Lead Painter |
| Sound | Julien Naudin | Foley Artist |
| Art | Nini Mandal | Props |
| Crew | Lars Kolding Andersen | Special Effects |
| Art | Leo Jørgart | Construction Manager |
| Sound | Per Streit | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Thomas Westi | Carpenter |
| Writing | David Pirie | Co-Writer |
| Crew | Poul Erik Andersen | Carpenter |
| Art | Peter Grant | Property Master |
| Sound | Hans Møller | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Ad Stoop | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Per Streit | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Søren Simonsen | Painter |
| Art | Jørgen Krogh | Painter |
| Art | Simone Grau Roney | Props |
| Crew | Søren Buus | Visual Effects Editor |
| Production | Rie Hedegaard | Casting |
| Production | Ruth Tarko | Additional Casting |
| Production | Morten Kleener | Location Manager |
| Sound | Joachim Holbek | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Joachim Holbek | Orchestrator |
| Crew | Lasse Spang Olsen | Stunts |
| Editing | Patrick Dreyfus | Color Timer |
| Writing | Kirsten Bonnén Rask | Script Consultant |
| Lighting | Søren Johannes Meyer | Electrician |
| Sound | Jan Harboe | Musician |
| Crew | Frank Weinberger | Driver |
| Crew | Steen Lyders Hansen | Visual Effects Editor |
| Art | Peter Øvig Knudsen | Location Scout |
| Production | Anna Anthony | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Anthony Dod Mantle | Location Scout |
| Sound | Tom Harboe | Music Arranger |
| Writing | Tómas Gislason | Script Consultant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Binkie Darling | Costumer |
| Sound | Carl-Ulrik Munch Andersen | Musician |
| Sound | Christian Steenstrup | Musician |
| Crew | Terry Forrestal | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Tom Harboe | Music Consultant |
| Crew | Niels Valentin Dal | Visual Effects Editor |
| Production | Anne Campbell | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Ulrik Corlin | Music Arranger |
| Crew | Fredrik Kihl | Video Assist Operator |
| Editing | Anders Bukh | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Olivier Fontenay | Color Timer |
| Crew | Tine Grew Pfeiffer | Post Production Assistant |
| Production | Janet Riddoch | Location Manager |
| Crew | Ray Williams | Executive Music Producer |
| Lighting | Leif Barney Fick | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Christopher Porter | Gaffer |
| Camera | Pim Tjujerman | Focus Puller |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne-Marie Gudnitz | Costume Assistant |
| Sound | Jan Harboe | Music Arranger |
| Camera | Rolf Konow | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Linda Daae | Continuity |
| Camera | Thomas Holm Deleurang | Clapper Loader |
| Sound | Ulrik Corlin | Musician |
| Crew | Morten Ziersen | Video Assist Operator |
| Sound | Tom Harboe | Musician |
| Crew | Steve Holtson | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Per Fredrik Skiöld | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Marianne Jerris | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Mark Warrick | Music Producer |
| Production | Glenn Weinold | Production Runner |
| Production | Louise Cross | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Hanne Palmquist | Public Relations |
| Production | Ann Vognsen | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Simon Platz | Thanks |
| Production | Stephen Burt | Production Runner |
| Crew | Christel Hammer | Public Relations |
| Art | Henrik Jongdahl | Title Designer |
| Production | Rasmus Heisterberg | Production Runner |
| Crew | Charlie Lowry Henderson | In Memory Of |
| Production | Charlotte Pedersen | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Christine MacLean | Production Consultant |
| Production | Ghita Norrekjær | Production Accountant |
| Production | Casper Holm | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Grethe Wejlgaard | Medical Consultant |
| Production | John Goodwin | Production Runner |
| Production | Ricki Rasmussen | Production Runner |
| Production | Ann Køj | Production Accountant |
| Production | Tine Grew Pfeiffer | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Charlotte Giannetta | Catering |
| Crew | Shirley Clarke | Thanks |
| Crew | Elspeth MacNaughton | Dialogue Coach |
| Production | Nanna Mailand-Mercado | Production Assistant |
| Production | Vibeke Windeløv | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sanne Gravfort | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorota Horonska | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Marianne Slot | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Peter Asmussen | Co-Writer |
| Crew | Tove Jystrup | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Kristoffer Nyholm | Second Unit Director |
| Production | Rob Langestraat | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Morten Arnfred | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morten Jacobsen | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Art | Karl Júlíusson | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Jorfaid | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manon Rasmussen | Costume Design |
| Camera | Jean-Paul Meurisse | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anja Dahl | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lene Nielsen | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Lars Jönsson | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Lars von Trier | Writer |
| Production | Peter van Vogelpoel | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Eric Kress | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Axel Helgeland | Co-Producer |
| Production | Leif Mohlin | Production Manager |