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Dancer in the Dark

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

★ 7.8 2000 140 min R DramaCrime

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, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

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Release
2000-09-01
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Denmark, Finland, France
Studio
Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT Drama
Topicsfactory workerindividualimmigrantblindness and impaired visiondancingeye operationsmall townnaivety

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