Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
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2000
2h 20m
7.9(1913 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments
DR
SVT Drama
ARTE
France 3 Cinéma
Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan
ARTE France Cinéma
Film i Väst
WDR

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

69 members
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Björk

Selma Jezkova

Björk
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Catherine Deneuve

Kathy

Catherine Deneuve
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David Morse

Bill Houston

David Morse
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Peter Stormare

Jeff

Peter Stormare
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Joel Grey

Oldrich Novy

Joel Grey
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Cara Seymour

Linda Houston

Cara Seymour
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Vladica Kostic

Gene Jezkova

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Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Jean-Marc Barr
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Vincent Paterson

Samuel

Vincent Paterson
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Brenda

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
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Zeljko Ivanek

District Attorney

Zeljko Ivanek
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Udo Kier

Dr. Porkorny

Udo Kier
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Jens Albinus

Morty

Jens Albinus
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Reathel Bean

Judge

Reathel Bean
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Mette Berggreen

Receptionist

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Lars Michael Dinesen

Defense Attorney / Dancer

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Katrine Falkenberg

Suzan / Dancer

Katrine Falkenberg
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Michael Flessas

Angry Man

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John Randolph Jones

Detective

John Randolph Jones
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Noah Lazarus

Officer of the Court / Dancer

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Sheldon Litt

Visitor

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Andrew Lucre

Clerk of Court / Dancer

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John Martinus

Chairman / Dancer

John Martinus
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Luke Reilly

New Defense Council

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T.J. Rizzo

Boris / Dancer

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Stellan Skarsgård

Doctor

Stellan Skarsgård
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Sean-Michael Smith

Person in Doorway

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Paprika Steen

Woman on Night Shift

Paprika Steen
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Eric Voge

Officer

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Nick Wolf

Man with Hood

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Timm Zimmermann

Guard / Dancer

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Al Agami

Dancer

Al Agami
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Alex Mouro

Dancer

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Alexander Arli

Dancer

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Allan Gyldenkærne

Dancer

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Ami Eklöf-Annell

Dancer

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Ana Christine Broström

Dancer

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Anders Tärneberg

Dancer

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Anders Thorhauge

Dancer

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Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen

Dancer

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Ann Crosset

Dancer

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Anna David

Dancer

Anna David
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Anna Norberg

Dancer

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Anna Rosenberg

Dancer

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Annette Lindholm

Dancer

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Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob

Dancer

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Birgitte Skands

Dancer

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Bjorn Ahlander

Dancer

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Bo Westerholm

Dancer

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Bobo Eriksson

Dancer

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Britt Bendixen

Dancer

Britt Bendixen
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Carl Johan De Neergaard

Dancer

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Carol Linda Nielsen

Dancer

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Claus Berenhard

Dancer

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Cristian Valle

Dancer

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Diana G.L. Watson

Dancer

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Ed Hickok

Dancer

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Edvin Karsson

Dancer

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Eli Stalhand

Dancer

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Elin Johansson

Dancer

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Emilie Bendz

Dancer

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Erik Dammann

Dancer

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Erik Drugge

Dancer

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Fredrik Börgesson

Dancer

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Frederik Mondrup

Dancer

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Marianne Bengtsson

Dancer

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Karoliina Heiskanen

Dancer

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Troels Asmussen

Dancer (uncredited)

Troels Asmussen
Directing

Caroline Sascha Cogez

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

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