Dancer in the Dark

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.

Release Date

Sep 1, 2000

Runtime

2h 20m

Director

Lars von Trier

Country

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

Company

Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT Drama

Budget

$12,500,000

Revenue

$40,061,153