Dancer in the Dark
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Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Storyline
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Released
2000
Runtime
2h 20min
Director
Budget
$12,500,000
Revenue
$40,061,153
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Fine Line Features, Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT Drama, ARTE, Memfis Film, France 3 Cinéma, Angel films, YLE, Blind Spot Pictures, Liberator Productions, Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Pain Unlimited GmbH Filmproduktion, Trust Film Svenska, Cinematograph A/S, What Else? B.V, Filmek A/S, Film4 Productions, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma, Film i Väst, TV 1000 Sverige, WDR, Constantin Film, VPRO
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