

Breaking the Waves
Film · 159 min · Danish · 1996
Directed by Lars von Trier
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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Zentropa EntertainmentsReference entity — not verified- Catalogued entity (metadata)
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Country of origin
- Denmark
- Catalogued
- 2026-10-06
- Registry ID
- MRR-1996-FLM-925194
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