Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

7.8 /10 1,985 votes
September 1, 2000 2h 20m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Lars von Trier
Writers Sjón, Lars von Trier
Studio Zentropa Entertainments
Rating 7.8/10
Language EN
Budget $12,500,000

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Cast & Crew

Björk

Björk

Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Kathy

David Morse

David Morse

Bill Houston

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Jeff

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Oldrich Novy

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Linda Houston

Vladica Kostic

Gene Jezkova

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Samuel

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Brenda

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

District Attorney

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Dr. Porkorny

Frequently Asked Questions

Dancer in the Dark was released on September 1, 2000.

The runtime of Dancer in the Dark is 2h 20m.

Dancer in the Dark is a Drama, Crime movie.

Dancer in the Dark has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Dancer in the Dark is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Dancer in the Dark was directed by Lars von Trier.

The main cast of Dancer in the Dark includes Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse.

Dancer in the Dark is originally in English.