Summary
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Details
Release Date: September 1, 2000
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10 (2076 votes)
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Cast
Björk
Selma Jezkova
Catherine Deneuve
Kathy
David Morse
Bill Houston
Peter Stormare
Jeff
Joel Grey
Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour
Linda Houston
Jean-Marc Barr
Norman
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Brenda
Željko Ivanek
District Attorney
Udo Kier
Dr. Porkorny
Jens Albinus
Morty
Reathel Bean
Judge
Mette Berggreen
Receptionist
Katrine Falkenberg
Suzan / Dancer
John Randolph Jones
Detective
John Martinus
Chairman / Dancer
Stellan Skarsgård
Doctor
Paprika Steen
Woman on Night Shift
Al Agami
Dancer
Anna David
Dancer
Britt Bendixen
Dancer
Troels Asmussen
Dancer (uncredited)