Where was Dancer in the Dark filmed?
2000 film, directed by Lars von Trier.
- Denmark
The story is set in Washington, about 3,946 miles (6,350 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Washington
- Filmed in
- Denmark
- Distance
- About 3,946 miles (6,350 km) between Washington and the nearest filming location.
About Dancer in the Dark
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- Released
- 2000
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Cast
- BjörkCatherine DeneuveDavid MorsePeter StormareJoel GreyJean-Marc BarrUdo KierŽeljko IvanekCara SeymourSiobhan Fallon Hogan
- Genre
- MusicalDramaTrial
- Awards
- Palme d'Or; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress; Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film; Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film and 7 more
The story
In Washington State in 1964, Selma Ježková, a Czech immigrant, has moved to the United States with her 12-year-old son Gene Ježek.
Selma is gradually losing her vision due to a degenerative eye condition, but still is saving money to pay for an operation that will prevent Gene from sharing her fate.
He has contemplated suicide but cannot bring himself to carry out the act.
Famous lines from Dancer in the Dark
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
We know that!Kathy
Please be quiet.Angry man
How is she doing?Selma
Well, so did she.Kathy
You're Cvalda to me.Selma
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