Dancer in the Dark (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.

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Dancer in the Dark

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Björk
Björk
as Selma Jezkova
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
as Kathy
David Morse
David Morse
as Bill Houston
Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare
as Jeff
Joel Grey
Joel Grey
as Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour
Cara Seymour
as Linda Houston
Vladica Kostic
Vladica Kostic
as Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
as Norman
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
as Samuel
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Brenda
Zeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek
as District Attorney
Udo Kier
Udo Kier
as Dr. Porkorny
Jens Albinus
Jens Albinus
as Morty
Reathel Bean
Reathel Bean
as Judge
Mette Berggreen
Mette Berggreen
as Receptionist
Lars Michael Dinesen
Lars Michael Dinesen
as Defense Attorney / Dancer
Katrine Falkenberg
Katrine Falkenberg
as Suzan / Dancer
Michael Flessas
Michael Flessas
as Angry Man
John Randolph Jones
John Randolph Jones
as Detective
Noah Lazarus
Noah Lazarus
as Officer of the Court / Dancer
Sheldon Litt
Sheldon Litt
as Visitor
Andrew Lucre
Andrew Lucre
as Clerk of Court / Dancer
John Martinus
John Martinus
as Chairman / Dancer
Luke Reilly
Luke Reilly
as New Defense Council
T.J. Rizzo
T.J. Rizzo
as Boris / Dancer
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
as Doctor
Sean-Michael Smith
Sean-Michael Smith
as Person in Doorway
Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen
as Woman on Night Shift
Eric Voge
Eric Voge
as Officer
Nick Wolf
Nick Wolf
as Man with Hood
Timm Zimmermann
Timm Zimmermann
as Guard / Dancer
Al Agami
Al Agami
as Dancer
Alex Mouro
Alex Mouro
as Dancer
Alexander Arli
Alexander Arli
as Dancer
Allan Gyldenkærne
Allan Gyldenkærne
as Dancer
Ami Eklöf-Annell
Ami Eklöf-Annell
as Dancer
Ana Christine Broström
Ana Christine Broström
as Dancer
Anders Tärneberg
Anders Tärneberg
as Dancer
Anders Thorhauge
Anders Thorhauge
as Dancer
Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen
Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen
as Dancer
Ann Crosset
Ann Crosset
as Dancer
Anna David
Anna David
as Dancer
Anna Norberg
Anna Norberg
as Dancer
Anna Rosenberg
Anna Rosenberg
as Dancer
Annette Lindholm
Annette Lindholm
as Dancer
Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob
Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob
as Dancer
Birgitte Skands
Birgitte Skands
as Dancer
Bjorn Ahlander
Bjorn Ahlander
as Dancer
Bo Westerholm
Bo Westerholm
as Dancer
Bobo Eriksson
Bobo Eriksson
as Dancer
Britt Bendixen
Britt Bendixen
as Dancer
Carl Johan De Neergaard
Carl Johan De Neergaard
as Dancer
Carol Linda Nielsen
Carol Linda Nielsen
as Dancer
Claus Berenhard
Claus Berenhard
as Dancer
Cristian Valle
Cristian Valle
as Dancer
Diana G.L. Watson
Diana G.L. Watson
as Dancer
Ed Hickok
Ed Hickok
as Dancer
Edvin Karsson
Edvin Karsson
as Dancer
Eli Stalhand
Eli Stalhand
as Dancer
Elin Johansson
Elin Johansson
as Dancer
Emilie Bendz
Emilie Bendz
as Dancer
Erik Dammann
Erik Dammann
as Dancer
Erik Drugge
Erik Drugge
as Dancer
Fredrik Börgesson
Fredrik Börgesson
as Dancer
Frederik Mondrup
Frederik Mondrup
as Dancer
Marianne Bengtsson
Marianne Bengtsson
as Dancer
Karoliina Heiskanen
Karoliina Heiskanen
as Dancer
Troels Asmussen
Troels Asmussen
as Dancer (uncredited)
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Caroline Sascha Cogez
as Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's Last Meal (uncredited)
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Robby Müller
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Director
Peter Grant
Peter Grant
Art Direction
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Editor
Vibeke Windeløv
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
François Gédigier
François Gédigier
Editor
Karl Júlíusson
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Manon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Executive Producer
Björk
Björk
Music Producer
Mark Bell
Mark Bell
Music Producer
Sjón
Sjón
Lyricist
John Nollet
John Nollet
Hairstylist
Ursula Rödel
Ursula Rödel
Makeup Artist
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Choreographer
Cédric Gérard
Cédric Gérard
Makeup Artist
Liz Miller
Liz Miller
Unit Publicist
Björk
Björk
Original Music Composer
Lars Jönsson
Lars Jönsson
Co-Executive Producer
Malte Forssell
Malte Forssell
Line Producer
Leo Pescarolo
Leo Pescarolo
Producer
Marianne Slot
Marianne Slot
Co-Executive Producer
Louize Nissen
Louize Nissen
Assistant Costume Designer
Stig Günther
Stig Günther
Stunts
Ad Stoop
Ad Stoop
Boom Operator
Christine Ekstrand
Christine Ekstrand
Post Production Assistant
Morten Nybø
Morten Nybø
Electrician
Frank Berger
Frank Berger
Gaffer
David Koskas
David Koskas
Still Photographer
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Camera Operator
Peter Hjorth
Peter Hjorth
Additional Editing
Per Streit
Per Streit
Sound Designer
Mark Kenna
Mark Kenna
Dolby Consultant
Harri Sipilä
Harri Sipilä
Electrician
Yvan Lucas
Yvan Lucas
Color Timer
Jonas Frederiksen
Jonas Frederiksen
Production Controller
Peter Garde
Peter Garde
Finance
Andrea F. Cannistraci
Andrea F. Cannistraci
Legal Services
Sean-Michael Smith
Sean-Michael Smith
Dialect Coach
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Writer
Martin Högberg
Martin Högberg
Special Effects
Bruno Langiano
Bruno Langiano
Foley Artist
Sidsel Jensen
Sidsel Jensen
Stunt Double
Anja Dahl
Anja Dahl
Makeup Artist
Julien Naudin
Julien Naudin
Foley Artist
Sanne Gravfort
Sanne Gravfort
Makeup Artist
Tero Kaukomaa
Tero Kaukomaa
Associate Producer
Mogens Glad
Mogens Glad
Associate Producer
Tony Grob
Tony Grob
Line Producer
Charlotte Pedersen
Charlotte Pedersen
Production Assistant
Michelle Crane
Michelle Crane
Hairstylist
Torleif Hauge
Torleif Hauge
Associate Producer
Anders Refn
Anders Refn
First Assistant Director
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Associate Producer
Els Vandevorst
Els Vandevorst
Associate Producer
Joakim Höglund
Joakim Höglund
Unit Manager
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Supervising Sound Editor
Anders Barlebo
Anders Barlebo
Unit Manager
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Caroline Sascha Cogez
Second Assistant Director
Lene Irgens
Lene Irgens
Post-Production Manager
Anders Refn
Anders Refn
Second Unit Director
Anja Grafers
Anja Grafers
Associate Producer
Lisa Mustafa
Lisa Mustafa
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jonas Overton
Jonas Overton
Assistant Unit Manager
Michelle Crane
Michelle Crane
Makeup Artist
Morten Jacobsen
Morten Jacobsen
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Poul Erik Lindeborg
Poul Erik Lindeborg
Associate Producer
Finn Gjerdrum
Finn Gjerdrum
Associate Producer
Bent 'Niller' Nielsen
Bent 'Niller' Nielsen
Construction Coordinator
Friederik Eriksson
Friederik Eriksson
Assistant Set Propsman
Jesper Lorents
Jesper Lorents
Property Master
Anders Jacobsen
Anders Jacobsen
Assistant Set Propsman
Søren Jochumsen
Søren Jochumsen
Construction Coordinator
Christine Bechameil
Christine Bechameil
Painter
Jan Hansen
Jan Hansen
Carpenter
Thomas Karlsen
Thomas Karlsen
Props
Paul Mason
Paul Mason
Carpenter
Cecilia Hellner
Cecilia Hellner
Art Department Coordinator
Carsten Larsen
Carsten Larsen
Carpenter
Jonas Alexander Arnby
Jonas Alexander Arnby
Assistant Set Propsman
Simone Grau Roney
Simone Grau Roney
Set Propsman
Anders Lunde
Anders Lunde
Property Master
Gorm Andersen
Gorm Andersen
Carpenter
Calem Martin
Calem Martin
Assistant Costume Designer
Daniel Gylling
Daniel Gylling
Location Manager
Marcel Zyskind
Marcel Zyskind
Focus Puller
Jean-Robert Viallet
Jean-Robert Viallet
Video Assist Operator
Jalene Murphy
Jalene Murphy
Set Costumer
Vincent Mendoza
Vincent Mendoza
Orchestrator
Roger D. Faires
Roger D. Faires
Second Unit Location Manager
Marcel Zyskind
Marcel Zyskind
Additional Camera
Mark Bell
Mark Bell
Music Programmer
Vincent Mendoza
Vincent Mendoza
Music Arranger
Joyce Nettles
Joyce Nettles
Casting
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
Musician
Charlie Morgan
Charlie Morgan
Musician
Louise Grosell
Louise Grosell
Production Coordinator
Christian Tafdrup
Christian Tafdrup
Production Runner
Björk
Björk
Music Arranger
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Music Programmer
Charlotte Pedersen
Charlotte Pedersen
Producer's Assistant
Line Spanning
Line Spanning
Travel Coordinator
Everton Nelson
Everton Nelson
Musician
Malini Ahlberg
Malini Ahlberg
Production Manager
Mario Locurcio
Mario Locurcio
Publicist
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Music Editor
Ray Williams
Ray Williams
Music Consultant
Nicholas Vroman
Nicholas Vroman
Actor's Assistant
Richard Bissill
Richard Bissill
Musician
Peter Davies
Peter Davies
Musician
Greg Rogers
Greg Rogers
Music Consultant
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Lyricist
Pia Nielsen
Pia Nielsen
Producer's Assistant
Chris Sanger
Chris Sanger
Executive Producer's Assistant
Guy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth
Musician
Carsten Sparwath
Carsten Sparwath
Production Assistant
Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson
Vocal Coach
Kristoffer Andrén
Kristoffer Andrén
Assistant Camera
Khalil Al Harbiti
Khalil Al Harbiti
Assistant Location Manager
Vincent Mendoza
Vincent Mendoza
Conductor
Thomas Garris
Thomas Garris
Transportation Captain
James Wilson
James Wilson
Production Executive
Warren Zielinski
Warren Zielinski
Musician
Mattias Andersson
Mattias Andersson
Production Runner
Joga Gnarr
Joga Gnarr
Actor's Assistant
Bruce White
Bruce White
Musician
Linda Daae
Linda Daae
Continuity
Andreas Martinsen
Andreas Martinsen
Production Runner
Andrea Helgadóttir
Andrea Helgadóttir
Actor's Assistant
Cecilie Kølpin
Cecilie Kølpin
Production Assistant
Björk
Björk
Musician
Cecilie Rui
Cecilie Rui
Producer's Assistant
Pétur Einarsson
Pétur Einarsson
Dialogue Editor
Eric Kress
Eric Kress
Second Unit Director of Photography
Björk
Björk
Songs
Fabio D'Amico
Fabio D'Amico
ADR Recordist
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