Dancer in the Dark
2000
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
September 1, 2000
Director
Lars von Trier
Runtime
2h 20m
Cast
BjörkCatherine DeneuveDavid MorsePeter StormareJoel GreyCara SeymourVladica KosticJean-Marc BarrVincent PatersonSiobhan Fallon Hogan
Production
Zentropa EntertainmentsDRSVT DramaARTEFrance 3 CinémaBlind Spot PicturesLiberator ProductionsÍslenska kvikmyndasamsteypanPain Unlimited FilmproduktionTrust Film SvenskaCinematographWhat Else?ARTE France CinémaFilm i VästWDR
Genres
DramaCrime