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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
27 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
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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
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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
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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
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as 'Young Sailor'.
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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
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as 'Police Officer 2'.
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Portrait of Iain AgnewIain Agnew
Iain Agnew was
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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
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as 'Praying Man 3'.
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Portrait of Dorte RømerDorte Rømer
Dorte Rømer was
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as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Anthony J. O'DonnellAnthony J. O'Donnell
Anthony J. O'Donnell was
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as 'Boy 1'.
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Portrait of John WarkJohn Wark
John Wark was
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as 'Boy 2'.
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Portrait of Ronnie McKellaigRonnie McKellaig
Ronnie McKellaig was
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as 'Precentor'.
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Portrait of Peter BenstedPeter Bensted
Peter Bensted was
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as 'Ugly Man (voice)'.
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Portrait of Simon Towler JorfaldSimon Towler Jorfald
Simon Towler Jorfald was
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as 'Boy in Film (voice)'.
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Portrait of Klaus HjulerKlaus Hjuler
Klaus Hjuler was
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as 'Paramedic (uncredited)'.
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Crew

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