Dancer in the Dark (2000): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2000 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 2000, Dancer in the Dark is a drama and krimi film directed by Lars von Trier, running about 141 minutes. “Du brauchst keine Augen, um zu sehen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Zwei Dinge liebt Selma über alles: amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die harte Arbeit in der Fabrik und bringt Leben in ihre Welt, aus der langsam das Licht schwindet. Denn Selma hat ein trauriges Geheimnis: Sie wird blind. Um ihren Sohn vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, spart sie sich für dessen Operation das Geld vom Munde ab. Doch dann stiehlt ein verschuldeter Nachbar in seiner Verzweiflung Selmas Vermögen und löst damit eine Kette unglücklicher Ereignisse aus, die Selma schließlich in eine aussichtslose Situation treiben …
Who’s in it. Dancer in the Dark stars Björk as Selma Jezkova, Catherine Deneuve as Kathy, David Morse as Bill Houston and Peter Stormare as Jeff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Dancer in the Dark has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $40M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dancer in the Dark page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dancer in the Dark tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Dancer in the Dark (2000)?
- In USA, Dancer in the Dark is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dancer in the Dark worth watching?
- Dancer in the Dark holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dancer in the Dark?
- Dancer in the Dark stars Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare and Joel Grey.
- When was Dancer in the Dark released?
- Dancer in the Dark was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.