Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

141 mins | Drama, Crime | June 30, 2000

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.

Dancer in the Dark

141 mins | Drama, Crime | June 30, 2000

Dancer in the Dark
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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Fine Line Features, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Constantin Film, Zentropa Entertainments, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, Danmarks Radio (DR), SVT Drama, ARTE, Memfis Film, TV 1000 Sverige, France 3 Cinéma, Film i Väst, Angel films, Yle, Film4 Productions, Blind Spot Pictures, VPRO, Liberator Productions, Icelandic Film, Pain Unlimited GmbH Filmproduktion, Trust Film Svenska, Cinematograph A/S, What Else? B.V, Filmek A/S, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi
Original title Dancer in the Dark
Directors Caroline Sascha Cogez, Anders Refn, Lars von Trier
Writers Sjón, Lars von Trier

Cast

Björk

as Selma Jezkova

David Morse

as Bill Houston

Peter Stormare

as Jeff

Joel Grey

as Oldrich Novy

Cara Seymour

as Linda Houston

Vladica Kostic

as Gene Jezkova

Jean-Marc Barr

as Norman

Vincent Paterson

as Samuel

Zeljko Ivanek

as District Attorney

Udo Kier

as Dr. Porkorny

Jens Albinus

as Morty

Reathel Bean

as Judge

Mette Berggreen

as Receptionist

Lars Michael Dinesen

as Defense Attorney

Michael Flessas

as Angry Man

John Randolph Jones

as Detective

Stellan Skarsgård

as Doctor

Paprika Steen

as Woman on Night Shift

Noah Lazarus

as Officer of the Court / Dancer

John Martinus

as Chairman / Dancer

Luke Reilly

as New Defense Council

Sean-Michael Smith

as Person in Doorway

Al Agami

as Dancer

Anna Norberg

as Dancer

Troels Asmussen

as Dancer (uncredited)

Caroline Sascha Cogez

as Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's last meal (uncredited)