Breaking the waves [videorecording] / produced by Zentropa Film Entertainment ApS ; written and directed by Lars von Trier ; producers, Vibeke Windelov, Peter Aalbæk Jensen.
Produced by ... in collaboration with Trust Film Svenska AB, Liberator Productions S.A.R.L., Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights A/S in co-production with La Sept Cinéma, Sweden Television Drama, Media Investment Club, Nordic Film & Television Fund, VPRO Television. Originally released by October Films as motion picture in 1996. "15163." Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins, Jonathan Hackett, Sandra Voe, Udo Kier.
Contents:
Bess gets married -- Life with Jan -- Life alone -- Jan's illness -- Doubt -- Faith -- Bess' sacrifice -- Epilogue: the funeral.
Summary:
Believing that her prayers to God to bring her husband home from his job on an offshore oil rig caused an accident that left him paralyzed, a pious, young Scottish woman, tragically submits to his wish that she take on other lovers, convinced that this will aid in his recovery.
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