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Movie poster: Dancer in the Dark (2000)
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Dancer in the Dark

2000 · 140 min Drama Crime
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2000
Country Denmark, Finland, France
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Lars von Trier
Runtime 140 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (1969 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Танцующая в темноте" (2000) is cinema about people at their hardest moment, and about how they carry it.

Don't watch for a light evening. Watch if you want the real thing.

For those who love stories about people — real, imperfect, alive.

Director: Lars von Trier

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: late evening, dim light, phone away.

🎭 Cast

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

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Vladica Kostic

Gene Jezkova

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Samuel

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Brenda

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