Dancer in the Dark

2000 · Movies · 2h 20m · Crime, Drama

bleak

Major character dies

Downer ending

Satisfying closure

How it ends

Selma is executed after being found guilty of murder, but her son receives the operation.

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Overview

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.