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Director Lars von Trier

Writer David Pirie (Co-Writer), Tómas Gislason (Script Consultant), Kirsten Bonnén Rask (Script Consultant), Lars von Trier (Writer), Peter Asmussen (Co-Writer)

Release Date July 5, 1996

Runtime 159 min (2h 39m)

Country Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States of America

Language DA

Budget $7,500,000

Box Office $23,000,000

Studios Zentropa Entertainments • SVT Drama • Nordisk Film & TV Fond

Breaking the Waves (1996)

Name: Breaking the Waves
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996-07-05
Rating: 3.7

Directed by Lars von Trier

• Written by David Pirie , Tómas Gislason , Kirsten Bonnén Rask

"Love is a mighty power."

⭐ 3.7 / 5 (1,160 votes) ⏱️ 159 min 🎬 Drama, Romance

Ratings Breakdown:

1,160 ratings

0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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.