Breaking the Waves

1996·2h 39m·Released

7.5
DramaRomance

Love is a mighty power.

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

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Terry

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson

Jonathan Hackett

Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas

Roef Ragas

Pim

Robert Robertson

Robert Robertson

Chairman

Phil McCall

Phil McCall

Grandfather

Desmond Reilly

Desmond Reilly

An Elder

Sarah Gudgeon

Sarah Gudgeon

Sybilla

Details

Release Date
1996-07-05
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Zentropa Entertainments, Liberator Productions
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$23M

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