Breaking the Waves

Lars von Trier
1996-07-05

Love is a mighty power.
7.5
158 min

In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.

Cast

Name Character Team
Emily Watson Bess McNeill Goutbreak
Stellan Skarsgård Jan Nyman Goutbreak
Katrin Cartlidge Dodo McNeill Unowned
Jean-Marc Barr Terry Unowned
Adrian Rawlins Dr. Richardson Unowned
Jonathan Hackett Priest Unowned
Sandra Voe Mother Unowned
Udo Kier Sadistic Sailor Unowned
Mikkel Gaup Pits Unowned
Roef Ragas Pim Unowned
Robert Robertson Chairman Unowned
Phil McCall Grandfather Unowned
Desmond Reilly An Elder Unowned
Sarah Gudgeon Sybilla Unowned
Finlay Welsh Coroner Unowned
David Gallacher Glasgow Doctor Unowned
Ray Jeffries Man on Bus Unowned
Owen Kavanagh Man at Lighthouse Unowned
Bob Docherty Man on Boat Unowned
David Bateson Young Sailor Unowned
Callum Cuthbertson Radio Operator Unowned
Gavin Mitchell Police Officer 1 Unowned
Brian Smith Police Officer 2 Unowned
Iain Agnew Praying Man 1 Unowned
Charles Kearney Praying Man 2 Unowned
Steven Leach Praying Man 3 Unowned
Dorte Rømer Nurse Unowned
Anthony J. O'Donnell Boy 1 Unowned
John Wark Boy 2 Unowned
Ronnie McKellaig Precentor Unowned
Peter Bensted Ugly Man (voice) Unowned
Simon Towler Jorfald Boy in Film (voice) Unowned
Klaus Messerschmidt Juhler Paramedic (uncredited) Unowned