Breaking the Waves
1996-07-05In 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.

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.

Bess McNeill
Emily Watson

Jan Nyman
Stellan Skarsgård

Dodo McNeill
Katrin Cartlidge

Terry
Jean-Marc Barr

Dr. Richardson
Adrian Rawlins
Priest
Jonathan Hackett

Mother
Sandra Voe

Sadistic Sailor
Udo Kier

Pits
Mikkel Gaup

Pim
Roef Ragas
Chairman
Robert Robertson
Grandfather
Phil McCall
An Elder
Desmond Reilly
Sybilla
Sarah Gudgeon

Coroner
Finlay Welsh
Glasgow Doctor
David Gallacher
Man on Bus
Ray Jeffries
Man at Lighthouse
Owen Kavanagh
Man on Boat
Bob Docherty

Young Sailor
David Bateson
Radio Operator
Callum Cuthbertson

Police Officer 1
Gavin Mitchell
Police Officer 2
Brian Smith
Praying Man 1
Iain Agnew
Praying Man 2
Charles Kearney
Praying Man 3
Steven Leach

Nurse
Dorte Rømer
Boy 1
Anthony J. O'Donnell
Boy 2
John Wark
Precentor
Ronnie McKellaig
Ugly Man (voice)
Peter Bensted
Boy in Film (voice)
Simon Towler Jorfald

Paramedic (uncredited)
Klaus Messerschmidt Juhler