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2000 · 140 min · R

Dancer in the Dark

Directed by Lars von Trier · Drama, Crime

Dancer in the Dark (2000) is a Drama film, directed by Lars von Trier set in Washington State during the 1960s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated R.

A courtroom, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of grief & loss and survival run throughout.

Composer
Björk
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Cast
BjörkCatherine DeneuveDavid MorsePeter StormareJoel GreyCara SeymourVladica KosticJean-Marc Barr

The world of this film

Setting

When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
Grief & LossSurvival
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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