Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

Duration: 159 min
Release date: 1996-07-05
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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.

Drama Romance

Breaking the Waves

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Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Director
Robby Müller
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Anders Refn
Anders Refn
Editor
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Joyce Nettles
Joyce Nettles
Casting
David Pirie
David Pirie
Co-Writer
Poul Erik Andersen
Poul Erik Andersen
Carpenter
Jonas Alexander Arnby
Jonas Alexander Arnby
Assistant Property Master
Morten Constantineanu Bak
Morten Constantineanu Bak
Graphic Designer
Mogens Craner
Mogens Craner
Carpenter
Peter Grant
Peter Grant
Property Master
Leo Jørgart
Leo Jørgart
Construction Manager
John Knight
John Knight
Props
Jørgen Krogh
Jørgen Krogh
Painter
Nini Mandal
Nini Mandal
Props
René Pejl
René Pejl
Lead Painter
Simone Grau Roney
Simone Grau Roney
Props
Søren Simonsen
Søren Simonsen
Painter
Torben Skalleræk
Torben Skalleræk
Carpenter
Thomas Westi
Thomas Westi
Carpenter
Rasmus With
Rasmus With
Assistant Property Master
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Supervising Sound Editor
Hans Møller
Hans Møller
Dialogue Editor
Julien Naudin
Julien Naudin
Foley Artist
Peter Schultz
Peter Schultz
Sound Effects Editor
Ad Stoop
Ad Stoop
Boom Operator
Per Streit
Per Streit
Sound Designer
Per Streit
Per Streit
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lars Kolding Andersen
Lars Kolding Andersen
Special Effects
Søren Buus
Søren Buus
Visual Effects Editor
Niels Valentin Dal
Niels Valentin Dal
Visual Effects Editor
Steen Lyders Hansen
Steen Lyders Hansen
Visual Effects Editor
Terry Forrestal
Terry Forrestal
Stunt Coordinator
Lasse Spang Olsen
Lasse Spang Olsen
Stunts
Leif Barney Fick
Leif Barney Fick
Gaffer
Thomas Holm Deleurang
Thomas Holm Deleurang
Clapper Loader
Steve Holtson
Steve Holtson
Video Assist Operator
Fredrik Kihl
Fredrik Kihl
Video Assist Operator
Rolf Konow
Rolf Konow
Still Photographer
Søren Johannes Meyer
Søren Johannes Meyer
Electrician
Christopher Porter
Christopher Porter
Gaffer
Per Fredrik Skiöld
Per Fredrik Skiöld
Assistant Camera
Pim Tjujerman
Pim Tjujerman
Focus Puller
Morten Ziersen
Morten Ziersen
Video Assist Operator
Anne Campbell
Anne Campbell
Extras Casting
Rie Hedegaard
Rie Hedegaard
Casting
Ruth Tarko
Ruth Tarko
Additional Casting
Binkie Darling
Binkie Darling
Costumer
Anne-Marie Gudnitz
Anne-Marie Gudnitz
Costume Assistant
Anders Bukh
Anders Bukh
Assistant Editor
Patrick Dreyfus
Patrick Dreyfus
Color Timer
Olivier Fontenay
Olivier Fontenay
Color Timer
Marianne Jerris
Marianne Jerris
Negative Cutter
Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Post Production Assistant
Anthony Dod Mantle
Anthony Dod Mantle
Location Scout
Morten Kleener
Morten Kleener
Location Manager
Peter Øvig Knudsen
Peter Øvig Knudsen
Location Scout
Janet Riddoch
Janet Riddoch
Location Manager
Carl-Ulrik Munch Andersen
Carl-Ulrik Munch Andersen
Musician
Ulrik Corlin
Ulrik Corlin
Musician
Jan Harboe
Jan Harboe
Musician
Tom Harboe
Tom Harboe
Music Consultant
Tom Harboe
Tom Harboe
Musician
Joachim Holbek
Joachim Holbek
Music Arranger
Joachim Holbek
Joachim Holbek
Orchestrator
Christian Steenstrup
Christian Steenstrup
Musician
Mark Warrick
Mark Warrick
Music Producer
Ray Williams
Ray Williams
Executive Music Producer
Ulrik Corlin
Ulrik Corlin
Music Arranger
Jan Harboe
Jan Harboe
Music Arranger
Tom Harboe
Tom Harboe
Music Arranger
Kirsten Bonnén Rask
Kirsten Bonnén Rask
Script Consultant
Linda Daae
Linda Daae
Continuity
Tómas Gislason
Tómas Gislason
Script Consultant
Frank Weinberger
Frank Weinberger
Driver
Anna Anthony
Anna Anthony
Executive Producer's Assistant
Stephen Burt
Stephen Burt
Production Runner
Louise Cross
Louise Cross
Casting Assistant
Charlotte Giannetta
Charlotte Giannetta
Catering
John Goodwin
John Goodwin
Production Runner
Christel Hammer
Christel Hammer
Public Relations
Rasmus Heisterberg
Rasmus Heisterberg
Production Runner
Casper Holm
Casper Holm
Production Assistant
Henrik Jongdahl
Henrik Jongdahl
Title Designer
Ann Køj
Ann Køj
Production Accountant
Christine MacLean
Christine MacLean
Production Consultant
Elspeth MacNaughton
Elspeth MacNaughton
Dialogue Coach
Nanna Mailand-Mercado
Nanna Mailand-Mercado
Production Assistant
Ghita Norrekjær
Ghita Norrekjær
Production Accountant
Hanne Palmquist
Hanne Palmquist
Public Relations
Charlotte Pedersen
Charlotte Pedersen
Producer's Assistant
Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Production Assistant
Ricki Rasmussen
Ricki Rasmussen
Production Runner
Ann Vognsen
Ann Vognsen
Production Accountant
Glenn Weinold
Glenn Weinold
Production Runner
Grethe Wejlgaard
Grethe Wejlgaard
Medical Consultant
Shirley Clarke
Shirley Clarke
Thanks
Charlie Lowry Henderson
Charlie Lowry Henderson
In Memory Of
Simon Platz
Simon Platz
Thanks
Vibeke Windeløv
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Peter van Vogelpoel
Peter van Vogelpoel
Co-Producer
Marianne Slot
Marianne Slot
Co-Producer
Rob Langestraat
Rob Langestraat
Co-Producer
Lars Jönsson
Lars Jönsson
Executive Producer
Axel Helgeland
Axel Helgeland
Co-Producer
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Writer
Peter Asmussen
Peter Asmussen
Co-Writer
Eric Kress
Eric Kress
Second Unit Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Meurisse
Jean-Paul Meurisse
Camera Operator
Karl Júlíusson
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Manon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Sanne Gravfort
Sanne Gravfort
Makeup Artist
Dorota Horonska
Dorota Horonska
Assistant Makeup Artist
Morten Jacobsen
Morten Jacobsen
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jennifer Jorfaid
Jennifer Jorfaid
Makeup Artist
Anja Dahl
Anja Dahl
Makeup Artist
Tove Jystrup
Tove Jystrup
Post Production Supervisor
Leif Mohlin
Leif Mohlin
Production Manager
Lene Nielsen
Lene Nielsen
Unit Production Manager
Morten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred
First Assistant Director
Kristoffer Nyholm
Kristoffer Nyholm
Second Unit Director
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