Dancer in the Dark backdrop

Dancer in the Dark 2000 Directed by Lars von Trier

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

A Czech immigrant in 1960s America escapes into musicals while working long hours in poverty. Struggling with hereditary blindness, she is determined to secure her son’s future and will sacrifice everything to ensure he receives the operation that could spare him from her fate.

Cast
Björk Selma Jezkova
David Morse Bill Houston
Joel Grey Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour Linda Houston
Vladica Kostic Gene Jezkova
Zeljko Ivanek District Attorney
Udo Kier Dr. Porkorny
Mette Berggreen Receptionist
Lars Michael Dinesen Defense Attorney / Dancer
Katrine Falkenberg Suzan / Dancer
Michael Flessas Angry Man
Noah Lazarus Officer of the Court / Dancer
Sheldon Litt Visitor
Andrew Lucre Clerk of Court / Dancer
John Martinus Chairman / Dancer
Luke Reilly New Defense Council
T.J. Rizzo Boris / Dancer
Sean-Michael Smith Person in Doorway
Paprika Steen Woman on Night Shift
Eric Voge Officer
Nick Wolf Man with Hood
Timm Zimmermann Guard / Dancer
Al Agami Dancer
Alex Mouro Dancer
Ann Crosset Dancer
Anna David Dancer
Ed Hickok Dancer
Erik Drugge Dancer
Troels Asmussen Dancer (uncredited)
Caroline Sascha Cogez Prison Guard - Serving Selma Jezkova's Last Meal (uncredited)