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Dancer in the Dark( 2000)

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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, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Björk

      Selma Jezkova

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      Catherine Deneuve

      Kathy

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      David Morse

      Bill Houston

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      Peter Stormare

      Jeff

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      Joel Grey

      Oldrich Novy

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      Cara Seymour

      Linda Houston

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      Vladica Kostic

      Gene Jezkova

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      Jean-Marc Barr

      Norman

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      Vincent Paterson

      Samuel

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      Siobhan Fallon Hogan

      Brenda

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      Zeljko Ivanek

      District Attorney

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      Udo Kier

      Dr. Porkorny

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      Jens Albinus

      Morty

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      Reathel Bean

      Judge

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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

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      Michael Flessas

      Angry Man

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      John Randolph Jones

      Detective

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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

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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

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      Sean-Michael Smith

      Person in Doorway

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      Paprika Steen

      Woman on Night Shift

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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      Caroline Sascha Cogez

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

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    A review by FrontrunnerParis

    10
    Written by FrontrunnerParis on Thu Dec 31 2020
    Dazzling Björk in this indictment against the death sentence, in tight close-ups. This film is a UFO, musical without being....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12500000.00

    Revenue

    40061153.00

    Keywords

    • factory worker
    • dying and death
    • individual
    • immigrant
    • blindness and impaired vision
    • dancing
    • eye operation
    • small town
    • naivety
    • hereditary disease
    • robbery
    • court
    • musical
    • female friendship
    • murder
    • debt
    • execution
    • police officer
    • trailer
    • daydreaming
    • coping mechanisms
    • mother son relationship