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Breaking the Waves (1996) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lars von Trier ... (as Lars Von Trier)

Writing Credits  

Lars von Trier ... (written by)
 
Peter Asmussen ... (co-writer)
 
David Pirie ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Emily Watson ... Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgård ... Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge ... Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr ... Terry
Adrian Rawlins ... Dr. Richardson
Jonathan Hackett Jonathan Hackett ... Priest
Sandra Voe Sandra Voe ... Mother
Udo Kier ... Sadistic Sailor
Mikkel Gaup ... Pits
Roef Ragas ... Pim
Phil McCall Phil McCall ... Grandfather
Robert Robertson Robert Robertson ... Chairman
Desmond Reilly Desmond Reilly ... An Elder
Sarah Gudgeon Sarah Gudgeon ... Sybilla
Finlay Welsh ... Coroner (as Finley Welsh)
David Gallacher David Gallacher ... Glasgow Doctor
Ray Jeffries Ray Jeffries ... Man on Bus
Owen Kavanagh Owen Kavanagh ... Man at Lighthouse
Bob Docherty Bob Docherty ... Man on Boat
David Bateson ... Young Sailor
Callum Cuthbertson Callum Cuthbertson ... Radio Operator
Gavin Mitchell Gavin Mitchell ... Police Officer 1
Brian Smith Brian Smith ... Police Officer 2
Iain Agnew Iain Agnew ... Praying Man 1
Charles Kearney Charles Kearney ... Praying Man 2
Steven Leach Steven Leach ... Praying Man 3
Dorte Rømer Dorte Rømer ... Nurse
Anthony J. O'Donnell Anthony J. O'Donnell ... Boy 1 (as Anthony O'Donnell)
John Wark ... Boy 2
Ronnie McKellaig Ronnie McKellaig ... Precentor
Peter Bensted Peter Bensted ... Ugly Man (voice)
Simon Towler Jorfald Simon Towler Jorfald ... Boy in Film (voice) (as Simon Towler Jorfaid)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Klaus Hjuler ... Paramedic (uncredited)

Produced by 

Axel Helgeland ... co-producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen ... producer
Lars Jönsson ... executive producer
Rob Langestraat ... co-producer
Marianne Slot ... co-producer
Peter van Vogelpoel ... co-producer (as Peter Van Vogelpoel)
Vibeke Windeløv ... producer

Cinematography by 

Robby Müller

Editing by 

Anders Refn

Casting By 

Joyce Nettles

Production Design by 

Karl Júlíusson ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by 

Manon Rasmussen

Makeup Department 

Sanne Gravfort ... makeup artist
Dorota Horonska ... assistant makeup artist
Morten Jacobsen ... special makeup and surgical effects artist
Jennifer Jorfaid ... makeup artist (as Jennifer Jorfald)
Anja Dahl ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Tove Jystrup ... post-production supervisor
Leif Mohlin ... production manager
Lene Nielsen ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Morten Arnfred ... first assistant director
Kristoffer Nyholm ... second unit director

Art Department 

Poul Erik Andersen ... carpenter
Jonas Alexander Arnby ... assistant props
Morten Constantineanu Bak ... graphic designer
Mogens Craner ... carpenter
Peter Grant ... property master
Eva Gøttrup ... props trainee
Leo Jørgart ... construction manager
John Knight ... additional props: Scotland
Jørgen Krogh ... painter
Alistair Macgregor ... building constructor: Scotland
Nini Mandal ... props seamstress
René Pejl ... head painter
Simone Grau Roney ... props (as Simone Grau Larsen)
Søren Simonsen ... painter
Torben Skalleræk ... carpenter
Thomas Westi ... carpenter
Rasmus With ... assistant props

Sound Department 

Kristian Eidnes Andersen ... supervising sound editor
Lars Christensen ... recording engineer: "Siciliana"
Hans Møller ... dialogue editor
Julien Naudin ... foley artist
Peter Schultz ... sound effects editor
Ad Stoop ... boom operator
Per Streit ... sound designer / sound recording mixer
Klas Wahl ... sound recordist: second unit (as Klas Baggström)

Special Effects by 

Birger Bohm ... special effects focus puller
Lars Kolding Andersen ... special effects: Scotland (as Lars Andersen)
Otto Stenov ... special effects gaffer
Jan Weincke ... special effects photographer

Visual Effects by 

Søren Buus ... visual effects editor: manipulation
Niels Valentin Dal ... visual effects editor: manipulation
Steen Lyders Hansen ... visual effects editor: manipulation
Per Kirkeby ... digital artist: manipulation

Stunts 

Terry Forrestal ... stunt coordinator: Scotland
Lasse Spang Olsen ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Leif Barney Fick ... gaffer
Per Heegaard ... photographer
Thomas Holm Deleurang ... clapper loader (as Thomas Holm)
Steve Holtson ... video assist operator
Henrik Jongdahl ... title photographer
Fredrik Kihl ... video assist operator
Rolf Konow ... still photographer
Eric Kress ... photographer: second unit
Jean-Paul Meurisse ... camera operator
Søren Johannes Meyer ... electrician
Christopher Porter ... gaffer
Per Fredrik Skiöld ... assistant camera
Mads Thomsen ... focus puller: second unit
Pim Tjujerman ... focus puller
Morten Ziersen ... video assist operator

Casting Department 

Anne Campbell ... extras casting: Scotland
Rie Hedegaard ... casting: Denmark
Ruth Tarko ... additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Binkie Darling ... costumes: Scotland
Anne-Marie Gudnitz ... costume assistant

Editorial Department 

Anders Johannes Bukh ... assistant editor
Yann Dedet ... trailer editor
Patrick Dreyfus ... color timer: video
Olivier Fontenay ... color timer: film
Niklas Hansen ... trailer editor
Marianne Jerris ... negative cutter
Tine Grew Pfeiffer ... post-production assistant
Lars Wodschow ... trailer editor

Location Management 

Anthony Dod Mantle ... location scout: Scotland
Morten Kleener ... location manager
Peter Øvig Knudsen ... location scout: Scotland (as Peter Ovig Knudson)
Janet Riddoch ... location manager: Scotland

Music Department 

Carl-Ulrik Munch Andersen ... musician: organ
Ulrik Corlin ... musician
Jan Harboe ... musician
Tom Harboe ... consultant: Scottish music / musician
Joachim Holbek ... music arranger / orchestrator
Christian Steenstrup ... musician: trumpet
Mark Warrick ... music producer: Pollyanna
Ray Williams ... executive music producer
Ulrik Corlin ... music arranger (uncredited)
Jan Harboe ... music arranger (uncredited)
Tom Harboe ... music arranger (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Kirsten Bonnén Rask ... script consultant
Linda Daae ... continuity
Tómas Gislason ... script consultant
Jonathan Sydenham ... script translator

Transportation Department 

Frank Weinberger ... driver: bus

Additional Crew 

Anna Anthony ... assistant: Mr. Jönsson
Douglas Brand ... rig worker: Montrose, Scotland
Stephen Burt ... runner: Scotland
Louise Cross ... assistant: Joyce Nettles
Tony English ... rig worker: Montrose, Scotland
Charlotte Giannetta ... caterer
John Goodwin ... runner
Christel Hammer ... public relations
Jens Georg Hansen ... insurance services: Sedgwick
Else Hartzberg ... consultant: folk dance
Rasmus Heisterberg ... runner
Casper Holm ... production assistant
Henrik Jongdahl ... title designer
Ann Køj ... production accountant (as Ann Koj Slemming)
Christina Mackay ... church consultant
Christine MacLean ... production consultant: Scotland (as Christine Maclean)
Elspeth MacNaughton ... dialogue coach (as Elspeth Macnaughton)
Nanna Mailand-Mercado ... production assistant (as Nanna Mailand-Hansen)
Damien Maurel ... digital video consultant
Ghita Norrekjær ... production accountant
Hanne Palmquist ... public relations
Charlotte Pedersen ... assistant to producers
Tine Grew Pfeiffer ... production assistant
Peter Raeburn ... assistant: Ray Williams
Ricki Rasmussen ... runner: Scotland
Niels Reiermann ... trainee (as Niels Reierman)
William Ryan ... rig worker: Montrose, Scotland
Nynne Marie Selin Eidnes ... public relations assistant (as Nynne Selin)
Birgitte Skov ... trainee
Charlotte Vinther ... financial controller
Ann Vognsen ... production accountant
Glenn Weinold ... runner: Scotland
Grethe Wejlgaard ... medical consultant
David Wilder ... completion bond: Film Finances

Thanks 

Shirley Clarke ... thanks: Sony Music
Charlie Lowry Henderson ... dedicatee
Simon Platz ... thanks: Bucks Music
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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