Dancer in the Dark (2000)

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Written by Lars von Trier

Directed by Lars von Trier

Running Time: 140 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2000

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: Denmark/Germany

Filmed in Colour

Czech immigrant Selma (pop singer Björk, pictured) lives with her son Gene in Washington State, sharing the house owned by policeman Bill (David Morse) and his wife Linda (Cara Seymour). Working in a nearby factory, Selma is saving to pay for an operation which will save her son from hereditary blindness, so when Bill asks her for a loan to prevent repossession, she refuses.

While she is working, Bill discovers his tenant's life savings, and robs her. When confronted, he claims to have been the victim. Selma is incensed, and attempts to retrieve her money, unaware that what happens next will determine her fate and change the lives of everyone she knows...

Lars Von Trier's tale mixes magical musical numbers with capital punishment in a surreal journey led by a majestic performance from Björk. The novelty casting is vindicated by the singer's depth and range, which helps gloss over the more outrageous liberties of plot to make Selma's plight captivating.

Preview courtesy of Channel 4

Cast

BjörkSelma Jezkova
Image for Catherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveKathy
Image for David MorseDavid MorseBill Houston
Image for Peter StormarePeter StormareJeff
Joel GreyOldrich Novy
Cara SeymourLinda Houston
Vladica KosticGene Jezkova
Jean-Marc BarrNorman
Vincent PatersonSamuel
Siobhan FallonBrenda
Image for Zeljko IvanekZeljko IvanekDistrict Attorney
Udo KierDr. Porkorny
Jens AlbinusMorty
Reathel BeanJudge
Mette BerggreenReceptionist

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