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Dancer in the Dark

  • 2000
  • TMDB 7.8/10
  • 2h 20m

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly 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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Overview

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Cast

  • BjörkSelma Jezkova
  • Catherine DeneuveKathy
  • David MorseBill Houston
  • Peter StormareJeff
  • Joel GreyOldrich Novy
  • Cara SeymourLinda Houston
  • Vladica KosticGene Jezkova
  • Jean-Marc BarrNorman

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