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Breaking the Waves

Plot: In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.
Release Date: Friday, July 5 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Emily WatsonEmily Watson
Emily Watson was
29 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Bess McNeill'.
Sat, Jan 14 1967
Portrait of Stellan SkarsgårdStellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård was
45 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Jan Nyman'.
Wed, Jun 13 1951
Portrait of Katrin CartlidgeKatrin Cartlidge
Katrin Cartlidge was
35 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Dodo McNeill'.
Mon, May 15 1961 –
Sat, Sep 07 2002
Portrait of Jean-Marc BarrJean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr was
35 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Terry'.
Tue, Sep 27 1960
Portrait of Adrian RawlinsAdrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins was
38 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Dr. Richardson'.
Thu, Mar 27 1958
Portrait of Jonathan HackettJonathan Hackett
Jonathan Hackett was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Priest'.
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Portrait of Sandra VoeSandra Voe
Sandra Voe was
59 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Mother'.
Tue, Oct 06 1936
Portrait of Udo KierUdo Kier
Udo Kier was
51 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Sadistic Sailor'.
Sat, Oct 14 1944
Portrait of Mikkel GaupMikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup was
28 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Pits'.
Tue, Jan 16 1968
Portrait of Roef RagasRoef Ragas
Roef Ragas was
31 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Pim'.
Tue, May 25 1965 –
Thu, Aug 30 2007
Portrait of Robert RobertsonRobert Robertson
Robert Robertson was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Chairman'.
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Portrait of Phil McCallPhil McCall
Phil McCall was
70 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Grandfather'.
Thu, Nov 26 1925 –
Tue, Jan 29 2002
Portrait of Desmond ReillyDesmond Reilly
Desmond Reilly was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'An Elder'.
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Portrait of Sarah GudgeonSarah Gudgeon
Sarah Gudgeon was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Sybilla'.
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Portrait of Finlay WelshFinlay Welsh
Finlay Welsh was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Coroner'.
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Portrait of David GallacherDavid Gallacher
David Gallacher was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Glasgow Doctor'.
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Portrait of Ray JeffriesRay Jeffries
Ray Jeffries was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Man on Bus'.
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Portrait of Owen KavanaghOwen Kavanagh
Owen Kavanagh was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Man at Lighthouse'.
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Portrait of Bob DochertyBob Docherty
Bob Docherty was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Man on Boat'.
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Portrait of David BatesonDavid Bateson
David Bateson was
36 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Young Sailor'.
Tue, Feb 09 1960
Portrait of Callum CuthbertsonCallum Cuthbertson
Callum Cuthbertson was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Radio Operator'.
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Portrait of Gavin MitchellGavin Mitchell
Gavin Mitchell was
31 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Police Officer 1'.
Wed, Dec 16 1964
Portrait of Brian SmithBrian Smith
Brian Smith was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Police Officer 2'.
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Portrait of Iain AgnewIain Agnew
Iain Agnew was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Praying Man 1'.
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Portrait of Charles KearneyCharles Kearney
Charles Kearney was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Praying Man 2'.
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Portrait of Steven LeachSteven Leach
Steven Leach was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Praying Man 3'.
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Portrait of Dorte RømerDorte Rømer
Dorte Rømer was
27 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Nov 08 1968
Portrait of Anthony J. O'DonnellAnthony J. O'Donnell
Anthony J. O'Donnell was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Boy 1'.
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Portrait of John WarkJohn Wark
John Wark was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Boy 2'.
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Portrait of Ronnie McKellaigRonnie McKellaig
Ronnie McKellaig was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Precentor'.
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Portrait of Peter BenstedPeter Bensted
Peter Bensted was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Ugly Man (voice)'.
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Portrait of Simon Towler JorfaldSimon Towler Jorfald
Simon Towler Jorfald was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Boy in Film (voice)'.
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Portrait of Klaus Messerschmidt JuhlerKlaus Messerschmidt Juhler
Klaus Messerschmidt Juhler was
26 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Paramedic (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 17 1970

Crew

Portrait of Lars von TrierLars von Trier
Lars von Trier was
40 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Director, Writer'
Mon, Apr 30 1956
Portrait of Robby MüllerRobby Müller
Robby Müller was
56 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 04 1940 –
Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Eric KressEric Kress
Eric Kress was
34 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Sun, Mar 25 1962
Portrait of Morten ArnfredMorten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred was
50 in Breaking the Waves
as 'First Assistant Director'
Thu, Aug 02 1945
Portrait of Kristoffer NyholmKristoffer Nyholm
Kristoffer Nyholm was
45 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Second Unit Director'
Sun, May 13 1951
Portrait of David PirieDavid Pirie
David Pirie was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Co-Writer'
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Portrait of Peter AsmussenPeter Asmussen
Peter Asmussen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Co-Writer'
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Portrait of Peter Aalbæk JensenPeter Aalbæk Jensen
Peter Aalbæk Jensen was
40 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Producer'
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Portrait of Vibeke WindeløvVibeke Windeløv
Vibeke Windeløv was
45 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Producer'
Fri, Dec 22 1950
Portrait of Mark WarrickMark Warrick
Mark Warrick was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Music Producer'
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Portrait of Ray WilliamsRay Williams
Ray Williams was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Executive Music Producer'
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Portrait of Anna AnthonyAnna Anthony
Anna Anthony was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Executive Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of Charlotte PedersenCharlotte Pedersen
Charlotte Pedersen was
31 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Producer's Assistant'
Wed, Jul 08 1964
Portrait of Peter van VogelpoelPeter van Vogelpoel
Peter van Vogelpoel was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Marianne SlotMarianne Slot
Marianne Slot was
48 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Co-Producer'
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Rob LangestraatRob Langestraat
Rob Langestraat was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Lars JönssonLars Jönsson
Lars Jönsson was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Axel HelgelandAxel Helgeland
Axel Helgeland was
52 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Apr 23 1944
Portrait of Anders RefnAnders Refn
Anders Refn was
52 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Editor'
Sat, Apr 08 1944
Portrait of Kristian Eidnes AndersenKristian Eidnes Andersen
Kristian Eidnes Andersen was
30 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Sun, Jul 03 1966
Portrait of Hans MøllerHans Møller
Hans Møller was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Peter SchultzPeter Schultz
Peter Schultz was
32 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Fri, May 08 1964
Portrait of Søren BuusSøren Buus
Søren Buus was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Visual Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Niels Valentin DalNiels Valentin Dal
Niels Valentin Dal was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Visual Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Steen Lyders HansenSteen Lyders Hansen
Steen Lyders Hansen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Visual Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Anders Johannes BukhAnders Johannes Bukh
Anders Johannes Bukh was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Carl-Ulrik Munch AndersenCarl-Ulrik Munch Andersen
Carl-Ulrik Munch Andersen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Ulrik CorlinUlrik Corlin
Ulrik Corlin was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Musician, Music Arranger'
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Portrait of Jan HarboeJan Harboe
Jan Harboe was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Musician, Music Arranger'
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Portrait of Tom HarboeTom Harboe
Tom Harboe was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Music Consultant, Musician, Music Arranger'
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Portrait of Joachim HolbekJoachim Holbek
Joachim Holbek was
38 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Music Arranger, Orchestrator'
Tue, Nov 12 1957
Portrait of Christian SteenstrupChristian Steenstrup
Christian Steenstrup was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Joyce NettlesJoyce Nettles
Joyce Nettles was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Terry ForrestalTerry Forrestal
Terry Forrestal was
48 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Thu, May 13 1948 –
Sat, Jun 10 2000
Portrait of Anthony Dod MantleAnthony Dod Mantle
Anthony Dod Mantle was
41 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Location Scout'
Thu, Apr 14 1955
Portrait of Lasse Spang OlsenLasse Spang Olsen
Lasse Spang Olsen was
31 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Apr 23 1965
Portrait of Ad StoopAd Stoop
Ad Stoop was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Julien NaudinJulien Naudin
Julien Naudin was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Foley Artist'
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Portrait of Rasmus HeisterbergRasmus Heisterberg
Rasmus Heisterberg was
21 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Runner'
Thu, Dec 12 1974
Portrait of Manon RasmussenManon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen was
44 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Aug 02 1951
Portrait of Linda DaaeLinda Daae
Linda Daae was
36 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Continuity'
Fri, Jun 03 1960 –
Mon, Oct 16 2023
Portrait of Jonas Alexander ArnbyJonas Alexander Arnby
Jonas Alexander Arnby was
22 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Assistant Property Master'
Thu, Jan 10 1974
Portrait of Ricki RasmussenRicki Rasmussen
Ricki Rasmussen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of Per StreitPer Streit
Per Streit was
38 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Sat, Sep 14 1957 –
Sat, Aug 21 2010
Portrait of Karl JúlíussonKarl Júlíusson
Karl Júlíusson was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Leif MohlinLeif Mohlin
Leif Mohlin was
38 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Jun 13 1958
Portrait of Morten JacobsenMorten Jacobsen
Morten Jacobsen was
29 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jul 11 1966
Portrait of Simone Grau RoneySimone Grau Roney
Simone Grau Roney was
27 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Props'
Tue, Dec 24 1968
Portrait of Louise CrossLouise Cross
Louise Cross was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Tómas GislasonTómas Gislason
Tómas Gislason was
34 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Script Consultant'
Sat, Jul 29 1961
Portrait of Rolf KonowRolf Konow
Rolf Konow was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Olivier FontenayOlivier Fontenay
Olivier Fontenay was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Color Timer'
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Portrait of Nanna Mailand-MercadoNanna Mailand-Mercado
Nanna Mailand-Mercado was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Tine Grew PfeifferTine Grew Pfeiffer
Tine Grew Pfeiffer was
23 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Post Production Assistant, Production Assistant'
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of Pim TjujermanPim Tjujerman
Pim Tjujerman was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Peter GrantPeter Grant
Peter Grant was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Hanne PalmquistHanne Palmquist
Hanne Palmquist was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Public Relations'
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Portrait of Leif Barney FickLeif Barney Fick
Leif Barney Fick was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Tove JystrupTove Jystrup
Tove Jystrup was
50 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Thu, Jun 06 1946
Portrait of Jean-Paul MeurisseJean-Paul Meurisse
Jean-Paul Meurisse was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Elspeth MacNaughtonElspeth MacNaughton
Elspeth MacNaughton was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Dialogue Coach'
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Portrait of Peter Øvig KnudsenPeter Øvig Knudsen
Peter Øvig Knudsen was
34 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Location Scout'
Mon, Oct 09 1961
Portrait of Kirsten Bonnén RaskKirsten Bonnén Rask
Kirsten Bonnén Rask was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Script Consultant'
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Portrait of Anja DahlAnja Dahl
Anja Dahl was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Rie HedegaardRie Hedegaard
Rie Hedegaard was
33 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Casting'
Fri, Oct 12 1962
Portrait of Lene NielsenLene Nielsen
Lene Nielsen was
47 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Fri, Feb 25 1949
Portrait of Christopher PorterChristopher Porter
Christopher Porter was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Rasmus WithRasmus With
Rasmus With was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Stephen BurtStephen Burt
Stephen Burt was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of Poul Erik AndersenPoul Erik Andersen
Poul Erik Andersen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of Morten Constantineanu BakMorten Constantineanu Bak
Morten Constantineanu Bak was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Mogens CranerMogens Craner
Mogens Craner was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of Leo JørgartLeo Jørgart
Leo Jørgart was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Construction Manager'
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Portrait of John KnightJohn Knight
John Knight was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Jørgen KroghJørgen Krogh
Jørgen Krogh was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Nini MandalNini Mandal
Nini Mandal was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Props'
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Portrait of René PejlRené Pejl
René Pejl was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Lead Painter'
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Portrait of Søren SimonsenSøren Simonsen
Søren Simonsen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Torben SkallerækTorben Skalleræk
Torben Skalleræk was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of Thomas WestiThomas Westi
Thomas Westi was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of Lars Kolding AndersenLars Kolding Andersen
Lars Kolding Andersen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Thomas Holm DeleurangThomas Holm Deleurang
Thomas Holm Deleurang was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Clapper Loader'
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Portrait of Steve HoltsonSteve Holtson
Steve Holtson was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Video Assist Operator'
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Portrait of Fredrik KihlFredrik Kihl
Fredrik Kihl was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Video Assist Operator'
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Portrait of Søren Johannes MeyerSøren Johannes Meyer
Søren Johannes Meyer was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Per Fredrik SkiöldPer Fredrik Skiöld
Per Fredrik Skiöld was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Morten ZiersenMorten Ziersen
Morten Ziersen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Video Assist Operator'
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Portrait of Anne CampbellAnne Campbell
Anne Campbell was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Extras Casting'
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Portrait of Ruth TarkoRuth Tarko
Ruth Tarko was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Additional Casting'
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Portrait of Binkie DarlingBinkie Darling
Binkie Darling was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Anne-Marie GudnitzAnne-Marie Gudnitz
Anne-Marie Gudnitz was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Costume Assistant'
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Portrait of Patrick DreyfusPatrick Dreyfus
Patrick Dreyfus was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Color Timer'
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Portrait of Marianne JerrisMarianne Jerris
Marianne Jerris was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Negative Cutter'
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Portrait of Morten KleenerMorten Kleener
Morten Kleener was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Janet RiddochJanet Riddoch
Janet Riddoch was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Frank WeinbergerFrank Weinberger
Frank Weinberger was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Charlotte GiannettaCharlotte Giannetta
Charlotte Giannetta was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Catering'
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Portrait of John GoodwinJohn Goodwin
John Goodwin was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of Christel HammerChristel Hammer
Christel Hammer was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Public Relations'
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Portrait of Casper HolmCasper Holm
Casper Holm was
25 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Assistant'
Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Henrik JongdahlHenrik Jongdahl
Henrik Jongdahl was
38 in Breaking the Waves
as 'Title Designer'
Thu, Mar 13 1958 –
Thu, May 23 2024
Portrait of Ann KøjAnn Køj
Ann Køj was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Christine MacLeanChristine MacLean
Christine MacLean was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Consultant'
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Portrait of Ghita NorrekjærGhita Norrekjær
Ghita Norrekjær was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Ann VognsenAnn Vognsen
Ann Vognsen was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Glenn WeinoldGlenn Weinold
Glenn Weinold was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of Grethe WejlgaardGrethe Wejlgaard
Grethe Wejlgaard was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Medical Consultant'
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Portrait of Shirley ClarkeShirley Clarke
Shirley Clarke was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Charlie Lowry HendersonCharlie Lowry Henderson
Charlie Lowry Henderson was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'In Memory Of'
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Portrait of Simon PlatzSimon Platz
Simon Platz was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Sanne GravfortSanne Gravfort
Sanne Gravfort was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Dorota HoronskaDorota Horonska
Dorota Horonska was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Jennifer JorfaidJennifer Jorfaid
Jennifer Jorfaid was
>> in Breaking the Waves
as 'Makeup Artist'
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