Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Zwei Dinge liebt Selma über alles: amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die harte Arbeit in der Fabrik und bringt Leben in ihre Welt, aus der langsam das Licht schwindet. Denn Selma hat ein trauriges Geheimnis: Sie wird blind. Um ihren Sohn vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, spart sie sich für dessen Operation das Geld vom Munde ab. Doch dann stiehlt ein verschuldeter Nachbar in seiner Verzweiflung Selmas Vermögen und löst damit eine Kette unglücklicher Ereignisse aus, die Selma schließlich in eine aussichtslose Situation treiben …
Der Regisseur: Lars von Trier
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Björk as Selma Jezkova |
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Catherine Deneuve as Kathy |
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David Morse as Bill Houston |
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Peter Stormare as Jeff |
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Joel Grey as Oldrich Novy |
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Cara Seymour as Linda Houston |
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Vladica Kostic as Gene Jezkova |
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Jean-Marc Barr as Norman |
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Vincent Paterson as Samuel |
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Brenda |
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Željko Ivanek as District Attorney |
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Udo Kier as Dr. Porkorny |
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Jens Albinus as Morty |
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Reathel Bean as Judge |
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Mette Berggreen as Receptionist |
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Lars Michael Dinesen as Defense Attorney / Dancer |
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Katrine Falkenberg as Suzan / Dancer |
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Michael Flessas as Angry Man |
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John Randolph Jones as Detective |
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Noah Lazarus as Officer of the Court / Dancer |
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Sheldon Litt as Visitor |
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Andrew Lucre as Clerk of Court / Dancer |
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John Martinus as Chairman / Dancer |
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Luke Reilly as New Defense Council |
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T.J. Rizzo as Boris / Dancer |
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Stellan Skarsgård as Doctor |
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Sean-Michael Smith as Person in Doorway |
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Paprika Steen as Woman on Night Shift |
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Eric Voge as Officer |
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Nick Wolf as Man with Hood |
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Timm Zimmermann as Guard / Dancer |
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Al Agami as Dancer |
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Alex Mouro as Dancer |
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Alexander Arli as Dancer |
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Allan Gyldenkærne as Dancer |
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Ami Eklöf-Annell as Dancer |
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Ana Christine Broström as Dancer |
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Anders Tärneberg as Dancer |
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Anders Thorhauge as Dancer |
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Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen as Dancer |
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Ann Crosset as Dancer |
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Anna David as Dancer |
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Anna Norberg as Dancer |
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Anna Rosenberg as Dancer |
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Annette Lindholm as Dancer |
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Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob as Dancer |
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Birgitte Skands as Dancer |
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Bjorn Ahlander as Dancer |
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Bo Westerholm as Dancer |
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Bobo Eriksson as Dancer |
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Britt Bendixen as Dancer |
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Carl Johan De Neergaard as Dancer |
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Carol Linda Nielsen as Dancer |
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Claus Berenhard as Dancer |
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Cristian Valle as Dancer |
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Diana G.L. Watson as Dancer |
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Ed Hickok as Dancer |
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Edvin Karsson as Dancer |
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Eli Stalhand as Dancer |
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Elin Johansson as Dancer |
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Emilie Bendz as Dancer |
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Erik Dammann as Dancer |
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Erik Drugge as Dancer |
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Fredrik Börgesson as Dancer |
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Frederik Mondrup as Dancer |
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Marianne Bengtsson as Dancer |
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Karoliina Heiskanen as Dancer |
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Troels Asmussen as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Caroline Sascha Cogez as Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's Last Meal (uncredited) |
| Editing | François Gédigier | Editor |
| Production | Vibeke Windeløv | Producer |
| Art | Karl Júlíusson | Production Design |
| Camera | Robby Müller | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Molly Malene Stensgaard | Editor |
| Art | Peter Grant | Art Direction |
| Production | Peter Aalbæk Jensen | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manon Rasmussen | Costume Design |
| Directing | Lars von Trier | Director |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Sound | Björk | Music Producer |
| Sound | Mark Bell | Music Producer |
| Writing | Sjón | Lyricist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Nollet | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ursula Rödel | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Vincent Paterson | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cédric Gérard | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Liz Miller | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Malte Forssell | Line Producer |
| Production | Marianne Slot | Co-Executive Producer |
| Sound | Björk | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Leo Pescarolo | Producer |
| Production | Lars Jönsson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Sound | Per Streit | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Christine Ekstrand | Post Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Morten Nybø | Electrician |
| Editing | Yvan Lucas | Color Timer |
| Camera | Lars von Trier | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ad Stoop | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Mark Kenna | Dolby Consultant |
| Lighting | Harri Sipilä | Electrician |
| Lighting | Frank Berger | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louize Nissen | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | Stig Günther | Stunts |
| Camera | David Koskas | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Peter Hjorth | Additional Editing |
| Crew | Andrea F. Cannistraci | Legal Services |
| Crew | Sean-Michael Smith | Dialect Coach |
| Crew | Jonas Frederiksen | Production Controller |
| Production | Peter Garde | Finance |
| Writing | Lars von Trier | Writer |
| Crew | Sidsel Jensen | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Julien Naudin | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Martin Högberg | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sanne Gravfort | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Bruno Langiano | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anja Dahl | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Poul Erik Lindeborg | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tony Grob | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morten Jacobsen | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jonas Overton | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Mogens Glad | Associate Producer |
| Production | Torleif Hauge | Associate Producer |
| Production | Joakim Höglund | Unit Manager |
| Production | Charlotte Pedersen | Production Assistant |
| Art | Jesper Lorents | Property Master |
| Production | Finn Gjerdrum | Associate Producer |
| Production | Anja Grafers | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tero Kaukomaa | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Crane | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Caroline Sascha Cogez | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Anders Refn | Second Unit Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Mustafa | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Anders Barlebo | Unit Manager |
| Production | Fridrik Thor Fridriksson | Associate Producer |
| Art | Anders Jacobsen | Assistant Set Propsman |
| Production | Els Vandevorst | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Crane | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Cecilia Hellner | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Carsten Larsen | Carpenter |
| Art | Søren Jochumsen | Construction Coordinator |
| Directing | Anders Refn | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Christine Bechameil | Painter |
| Art | Friederik Eriksson | Assistant Set Propsman |
| Art | Thomas Karlsen | Props |
| Crew | Lene Irgens | Post-Production Manager |
| Art | Bent 'Niller' Nielsen | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Kristian Eidnes Andersen | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Gorm Andersen | Carpenter |
| Art | Anders Lunde | Property Master |
| Art | Jonas Alexander Arnby | Assistant Set Propsman |
| Art | Simone Grau Roney | Set Propsman |
| Crew | Jan Hansen | Carpenter |
| Crew | Paul Mason | Carpenter |
| Sound | Mark Bell | Music Programmer |
| Sound | Mark Berrow | Musician |
| Sound | Richard Bissill | Musician |
| Sound | Peter Davies | Musician |
| Sound | Vincent Mendoza | Conductor |
| Sound | Björk | Musician |
| Crew | Jean-Robert Viallet | Video Assist Operator |
| Crew | Andrea Helgadóttir | Actor's Assistant |
| Production | Christian Tafdrup | Production Runner |
| Costume & Make-Up | Calem Martin | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jalene Murphy | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Valgeir Sigurðsson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Valgeir Sigurðsson | Music Programmer |
| Sound | Bruce White | Musician |
| Sound | Guy Sigsworth | Musician |
| Production | Mattias Andersson | Production Runner |
| Camera | Marcel Zyskind | Additional Camera |
| Sound | Ron Anderson | Vocal Coach |
| Sound | Vincent Mendoza | Music Arranger |
| Production | Mario Locurcio | Publicist |
| Production | Pia Nielsen | Producer's Assistant |
| Camera | Kristoffer Andrén | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Joyce Nettles | Casting |
| Production | Charlotte Pedersen | Producer's Assistant |
| Camera | Marcel Zyskind | Focus Puller |
| Production | Daniel Gylling | Location Manager |
| Production | Carsten Sparwath | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Björk | Music Arranger |
| Production | Malini Ahlberg | Production Manager |
| Production | Louise Grosell | Production Coordinator |
| Writing | Lars von Trier | Lyricist |
| Sound | Charlie Morgan | Musician |
| Sound | Everton Nelson | Musician |
| Crew | Joga Gnarr | Actor's Assistant |
| Production | Chris Sanger | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Khalil Al Harbiti | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Thomas Garris | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Line Spanning | Travel Coordinator |
| Crew | Nicholas Vroman | Actor's Assistant |
| Sound | Greg Rogers | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Vincent Mendoza | Orchestrator |
| Directing | Linda Daae | Continuity |
| Production | Cecilie Rui | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | James Wilson | Production Executive |
| Sound | Warren Zielinski | Musician |
| Sound | Ray Williams | Music Consultant |
| Production | Cecilie Kølpin | Production Assistant |
| Production | Andreas Martinsen | Production Runner |
| Sound | Pétur Einarsson | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Eric Kress | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Björk | Songs |
| Sound | Fabio D'Amico | ADR Recordist |
| Production | Roger Faires | Second Unit Location Manager |