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Breaking the Waves (1996)

Love is a mighty power.

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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.

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Cast

  • Emily Watson Emily Watson Bess McNeill
  • Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård Jan Nyman
  • Katrin Cartlidge Katrin Cartlidge Dodo McNeill
  • Jean-Marc Barr Jean-Marc Barr Terry
  • Adrian Rawlins Adrian Rawlins Dr. Richardson
  • Jonathan Hackett Priest
  • Sandra Voe Sandra Voe Mother
  • Udo Kier Udo Kier Sadistic Sailor
  • Mikkel Gaup Mikkel Gaup Pits
  • Roef Ragas Roef Ragas Pim
  • Robert Robertson Chairman
  • Phil McCall Grandfather
  • Desmond Reilly An Elder
  • Sarah Gudgeon Sybilla
  • Finlay Welsh Finlay Welsh Coroner
  • David Gallacher David Gallacher Glasgow Doctor
  • Ray Jeffries Man on Bus
  • Owen Kavanagh Man at Lighthouse

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