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Critic Kim Newman
rated 10

Lars Von Trier continues to make films that shouldn't really work, but are nevertheless amazingly powerful. At once a musical and a meditation upon musicals...

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Critic Jesper Vestergaard
rated 8

Til tonerne af den næstsidste sang føles hjertet på rette plads, når det sidder helt oppe i halsen.

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Cast & Crew

Lars von Trier
Director
Vincent Paterson
As Samuel
Caroline Sascha Cogez
As Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's last meal (uncredited)
Udo Kier
As Dr. Porkorny

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Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother, struggles to make ends meet in 1960s America while gradually losing her vision due to a degenerative eye condition. Despite her tough circumstances, she finds solace in her love of musicals and escapes into daydreams of singing and dancing. When her savings for her son's operation are stolen by her neighbor, Selma's world unravels, leading to a tragic confrontation that changes everything. With a powerful performance by Björk, Dancer in the Dark is a poignant and thought-provoking film that explores themes of poverty, illness, and the power of imagination.

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Dancer in the Dark was released in theaters on October 6, 2000.