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Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

You don't need eyes to see.

Genres

DramaCrime

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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.

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Budget

$12500000

Revenue

$40061153

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

140 mins

Rating

7.87/10

Release Date

01 September 2000

Country

Denmark

Cast

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 / Dancer

Katrine Falkenberg

Katrine Falkenberg

Suzan / Dancer

Michael Flessas

Michael Flessas

Angry Man

John Randolph Jones

John Randolph Jones

Detective

Noah Lazarus

Noah Lazarus

Officer of the Court / Dancer

Sheldon Litt

Sheldon Litt

Visitor

Andrew Lucre

Andrew Lucre

Clerk of Court / Dancer

John Martinus

John Martinus

Chairman / Dancer

Luke Reilly

Luke Reilly

New Defense Council

T.J. Rizzo

T.J. Rizzo

Boris / Dancer

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Doctor

Sean-Michael Smith

Sean-Michael Smith

Person in Doorway

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

Woman on Night Shift

Eric Voge

Eric Voge

Officer

Nick Wolf

Nick Wolf

Man with Hood

Timm Zimmermann

Timm Zimmermann

Guard / Dancer

Al Agami

Al Agami

Dancer

Alex Mouro

Alex Mouro

Dancer

Alexander Arli

Alexander Arli

Dancer

Allan Gyldenkærne

Allan Gyldenkærne

Dancer

Ami Eklöf-Annell

Ami Eklöf-Annell

Dancer

Ana Christine Broström

Ana Christine Broström

Dancer

Anders Tärneberg

Anders Tärneberg

Dancer

Anders Thorhauge

Anders Thorhauge

Dancer

Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen

Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen

Dancer

Ann Crosset

Ann Crosset

Dancer

Anna David

Anna David

Dancer

Anna Norberg

Anna Norberg

Dancer

Anna Rosenberg

Anna Rosenberg

Dancer

Annette Lindholm

Annette Lindholm

Dancer

Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob

Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob

Dancer

Birgitte Skands

Birgitte Skands

Dancer

Bjorn Ahlander

Bjorn Ahlander

Dancer

Bo Westerholm

Bo Westerholm

Dancer

Bobo Eriksson

Bobo Eriksson

Dancer

Britt Bendixen

Britt Bendixen

Dancer

Carl Johan De Neergaard

Carl Johan De Neergaard

Dancer

Carol Linda Nielsen

Carol Linda Nielsen

Dancer

Claus Berenhard

Claus Berenhard

Dancer

Cristian Valle

Cristian Valle

Dancer

Diana G.L. Watson

Diana G.L. Watson

Dancer

Ed Hickok

Ed Hickok

Dancer

Edvin Karsson

Edvin Karsson

Dancer

Eli Stalhand

Eli Stalhand

Dancer

Elin Johansson

Elin Johansson

Dancer

Emilie Bendz

Emilie Bendz

Dancer

Erik Dammann

Erik Dammann

Dancer

Erik Drugge

Erik Drugge

Dancer

Fredrik Börgesson

Fredrik Börgesson

Dancer

Frederik Mondrup

Frederik Mondrup

Dancer

Marianne Bengtsson

Marianne Bengtsson

Dancer

Karoliina Heiskanen

Karoliina Heiskanen

Dancer

Troels Asmussen

Troels Asmussen

Dancer (uncredited)

Caroline Sascha Cogez

Caroline Sascha Cogez

Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's Last Meal (uncredited)

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