Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Released: 2000-09-01 Duration: 2hr 20min

Genres: Drama Crime

Rating 7.9

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Overview

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, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

SVT Drama

ARTE

France 3 Cinéma

Blind Spot Pictures

Liberator Productions

Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan

Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion

Trust Film Svenska

Cinematograph

What Else?

ARTE France Cinéma

Film i Väst

WDR

Additional Info

Budget	$12,500,000.00
Revenue	$40,061,153.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	22.061

Directed By

Lars von Trier

Crew

Director
Lars von Trier

Producer
Vibeke Windeløv

Executive Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Director of Photography
Robby Müller

Editor
François Gédigier

Editor
Molly Malene Stensgaard

Casting
Avy Kaufman

Production Design
Karl Júlíusson

Costume Design
Manon Rasmussen

Art Direction
Peter Grant

Lyricist
Sjón

Music Producer
Björk

Music Producer
Mark Bell

Hairstylist
John Nollet

Makeup Artist
Cédric Gérard

Makeup Artist
Ursula Rödel

Choreographer
Vincent Paterson

Unit Publicist
Liz Miller

Line Producer
Malte Forssell

Co-Executive Producer
Lars Jönsson

Producer
Leo Pescarolo

Co-Executive Producer
Marianne Slot

Original Music Composer
Björk

Boom Operator
Ad Stoop

Sound Designer
Per Streit

Dolby Consultant
Mark Kenna

Stunts
Stig Günther

Gaffer
Frank Berger

Still Photographer
David Koskas

Electrician
Morten Nybø

Electrician
Harri Sipilä

Camera Operator
Lars von Trier

Assistant Costume Designer
Louize Nissen

Post Production Assistant
Christine Ekstrand

Additional Editing
Peter Hjorth

Color Timer
Yvan Lucas

Legal Services
Andrea F. Cannistraci

Production Controller
Jonas Frederiksen

Finance
Peter Garde

Dialect Coach
Sean-Michael Smith

Writer
Lars von Trier

Stunt Double
Sidsel Jensen

Special Effects
Martin Högberg

Foley Artist
Bruno Langiano

Foley Artist
Julien Naudin

Makeup Artist
Anja Dahl

Makeup Artist
Sanne Gravfort

Associate Producer
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Associate Producer
Finn Gjerdrum

Associate Producer
Mogens Glad

Associate Producer
Anja Grafers

Line Producer
Tony Grob

Associate Producer
Torleif Hauge

Associate Producer
Tero Kaukomaa

Associate Producer
Poul Erik Lindeborg

Production Assistant
Charlotte Pedersen

Associate Producer
Els Vandevorst

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Morten Jacobsen

Assistant Makeup Artist
Lisa Mustafa

Hairstylist
Michelle Crane

Makeup Artist
Michelle Crane

Unit Manager
Anders Barlebo

Unit Manager
Joakim Höglund

Post-Production Manager
Lene Irgens

Assistant Unit Manager
Jonas Overton

Second Assistant Director
Caroline Sascha Cogez

First Assistant Director
Anders Refn

Second Unit Director
Anders Refn

Supervising Sound Editor
Kristian Eidnes Andersen

Carpenter
Gorm Andersen

Assistant Set Propsman
Jonas Alexander Arnby

Painter
Christine Bechameil

Assistant Set Propsman
Friederik Eriksson

Carpenter
Jan Hansen

Art Department Coordinator
Cecilia Hellner

Assistant Set Propsman
Anders Jacobsen

Construction Coordinator
Søren Jochumsen

Carpenter
Carsten Larsen

Props
Thomas Karlsen

Property Master
Jesper Lorents

Property Master
Anders Lunde

Construction Coordinator
Bent 'Niller' Nielsen

Set Propsman
Simone Grau Roney

Carpenter
Paul Mason

Video Assist Operator
Jean-Robert Viallet

Additional Camera
Marcel Zyskind

Focus Puller
Marcel Zyskind

Assistant Camera
Kristoffer Andrén

Casting
Joyce Nettles

Assistant Costume Designer
Calem Martin

Set Costumer
Jalene Murphy

Assistant Location Manager
Khalil Al Harbiti

Second Unit Location Manager
Roger D. Faires

Location Manager
Daniel Gylling

Vocal Coach
Ron Anderson

Music Programmer
Mark Bell

Musician
Mark Berrow

Musician
Richard Bissill

Music Arranger
Björk

Musician
Björk

Musician
Peter Davies

Conductor
Vincent Mendoza

Music Arranger
Vincent Mendoza

Orchestrator
Vincent Mendoza

Musician
Everton Nelson

Music Consultant
Greg Rogers

Musician
Guy Sigsworth

Music Editor
Valgeir Sigurðsson

Music Programmer
Valgeir Sigurðsson

Lyricist
Lars von Trier

Music Consultant
Ray Williams

Musician
Warren Zielinski

Musician
Charlie Morgan

Musician
Bruce White

Continuity
Linda Daae

Transportation Captain
Thomas Garris

Production Manager
Malini Ahlberg

Production Runner
Mattias Andersson

Actor's Assistant
Joga Gnarr

Production Coordinator
Louise Grosell

Actor's Assistant
Andrea Helgadóttir

Production Assistant
Cecilie Kølpin

Publicist
Mario Locurcio

Production Runner
Andreas Martinsen

Producer's Assistant
Pia Nielsen

Producer's Assistant
Charlotte Pedersen

Producer's Assistant
Cecilie Rui

Executive Producer's Assistant
Chris Sanger

Travel Coordinator
Line Spanning

Production Assistant
Carsten Sparwath

Production Runner
Christian Tafdrup

Actor's Assistant
Nicholas Vroman

Production Executive
James Wilson

Dialogue Editor
Pétur Einarsson

Second Unit Director of Photography
Eric Kress

Songs
Björk

ADR Recordist
Fabio D'Amico

TOP CAST

Björk

Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve

Kathy

David Morse

Bill Houston

Peter Stormare

Jeff

Joel Grey

Oldrich Novy

Cara Seymour

Linda Houston

Vladica Kostic

Gene Jezkova

Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Vincent Paterson

Samuel

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Brenda

Zeljko Ivanek

District Attorney

Udo Kier

Dr. Porkorny

Jens Albinus

Morty

Reathel Bean

Judge

Mette Berggreen

Receptionist

Lars Michael Dinesen

Defense Attorney / Dancer

Katrine Falkenberg

Suzan / Dancer

Michael Flessas

Angry Man

John Randolph Jones

Detective

Noah Lazarus

Officer of the Court / Dancer

Sheldon Litt

Visitor

Andrew Lucre

Clerk of Court / Dancer

John Martinus

Chairman / Dancer

Luke Reilly

New Defense Council

T.J. Rizzo

Boris / Dancer

Stellan Skarsgård

Doctor

Sean-Michael Smith

Person in Doorway

Paprika Steen

Woman on Night Shift

Eric Voge

Officer

Nick Wolf

Man with Hood

Timm Zimmermann

Guard / Dancer

Al Agami

Dancer

Alex Mouro

Dancer

Alexander Arli

Dancer

Allan Gyldenkærne

Dancer

Ami Eklöf-Annell

Dancer

Ana Christine Broström

Dancer

Anders Tärneberg

Dancer

Anders Thorhauge

Dancer

Anders-Peter Torsleff Hansen

Dancer

Ann Crosset

Dancer

Anna David

Dancer

Anna Norberg

Dancer

Anna Rosenberg

Dancer

Annette Lindholm

Dancer

Anthony Ajoise Olufemi Jacob

Dancer

Birgitte Skands

Dancer

Bjorn Ahlander

Dancer

Bo Westerholm

Dancer

Bobo Eriksson

Dancer

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