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Negli anni Sessanta, una ragazza madre emigra in America dalla Cecoslovacchia. Sta perdendo la vista e sa che anche il proprio figlio sta per seguire la stessa sorte. Pur di trovare i soldi necessari per farlo operare, accetta di lavorare di notte in una fabbrica, fino a quando viene accusata ingiustamente di furto e condannata a morte.
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Disc 1
DVD
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
140 min
CrimeDrama
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, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Credits
Director
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Cast
Björkas Selma Jezkova
Catherine Deneuveas Kathy
David Morseas Bill Houston
Peter Stormareas Jeff
Joel Greyas Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymouras Linda Houston
Vladica Kosticas Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barras Norman
Vincent Patersonas Samuel
Siobhan Fallon Hoganas Brenda
Cinematographer
Robby Müller
Composer
Björk
Editor
Molly Malene Stensgaard
François Gédigier
Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
Leo Pescarolo
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 6, 2026