Dancer in the Dark

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Björk Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve Kathy

David Morse Bill Houston

Peter Stormare Jeff

Joel Grey Oldrich Novy