Breaking the waves / [produced by Zentropa Entertainments ; October Films ; written and directed by Lars von Trier ; produced by Vibeke Windeløv and Peter Aalbæk Jensen].

Format Video (DVD)
EditionFullscreen version.
Publication InfoSanta Monica, Calif. : Artisan Home Entertainment, [1999]
Description1 videodisc (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index (1 sheet ; 19 cm)
Subjects

Other author/creatorTrier, Lars von, 1956-
Other author/creatorWindeløv, Vibeke.
Other author/creatorJensen, Peter Aalbæk, 1956-
Other author/creatorMüller, Robby, 1940-2018
Other author/creatorWatson, Emily, 1967-
Other author/creatorSkarsgård, Stellan.
Other author/creatorCartlidge, Katrin.
Other author/creatorBarr, Jean-Marc, 1960-
Other author/creatorKier, Udo.
Other author/creatorZentropa Entertainments (Firm)
Other author/creatorArtisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorOctober Films.
Abstract Bess, a pious, young Scottish woman, prays to God to send her husband, Jan, home from his job on an offshore oil rig. When an accident sends him home paralyzed, she's filled with guilt and submits to his wish that she take on other lovers, convinced that this will aid in his recovery.
General noteTitle from disc label.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture by October Films in 1996.
General noteIssued also in "Indie DVD Collector's Pack" (10045 Artisan Home Entertainment).
CreditsDirector of photography, Robby Müller; editor, Anders Refn.
Cast Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Udo Kier.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Awards noteBest Actress, National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics, 1996 Felix Awards; Best Picture, National Society of Film Critics, 1996 Felix Awards, Grand Jury Prize at 1996 Cannes Film Festival; Best Cinematograpy and Best Director, National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics.
ISBN1574927833
ISBN9781574927832
UPC 707729100485
Publisher number10048 Artisan Home Entertainment

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.9.F67 B674 1999 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold