Breaking the Waves

Directed by Lars von Trier

Written by David Pirie, Kirsten Bonnén Rask, Tómas Gislason, Lars von Trier, Peter Asmussen

In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.

Cast

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

Jean-Marc Barr

Terry

Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson

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Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas

Pim

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Robert Robertson

Chairman

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Phil McCall

Grandfather