Dancer in the Dark
2000 · 140 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 119,938 VOTES · DIR. Lars von Trier
Overview
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,478 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:25 'You're sweatin'.'
00:07:01 What are you going to do?
00:11:14 You want to come to me and Bill's place and listen to some music?
00:16:10 Are you trying to tell me something?
00:19:48 I know I am.
00:24:29 - Selma? - Yeah?
00:28:58 - Heading home? - Oh, yes.
00:34:30 You're right, Jeff. You don't.
00:39:37 # A clatter machine
00:46:44 (Samuel) And...
00:50:46 You don't have to pay for the machine you broke. I got them to agree.
00:57:02 # I've seen it all - there is no more to see
01:03:51 and you're trying to steal it from me.
01:11:26 # You just did what you had to do
01:19:56 And then you will know... that he's been paid for.
01:24:22 # What kind of magic is this?
01:28:55 Is that right?
01:32:59 I do not know her.
01:38:30 by being hanged by the neck, until you are dead.
01:44:05 We know, but he says you can apply for a stay.
01:50:43 You got your stay.
01:55:07 You're to stop doing that, Jeff.
02:02:35 (Rattles against bars)
02:06:41 You were right, Selma. Listen to your heart!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,478
Dialogue density10.6 lines / min
First line00:03:25
Final line02:06:41
Production Record
DirectorLars von Trier
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12,500,000
Revenue$40,061,153
IMDb votes119,938