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"Operaia cecoslovacca, immigrata nell'Est degli USA con il figlioletto Gene, Selma sta diventando cieca, ma lavora a tutto spiano per accumulare la somma necessaria a far operare il figlio, affetto dalla sua stessa malattia. Evade dalla dura realtà, trasformandola in termini di musical. Ucciso un poliziotto che l'ha derubata dei risparmi, non fa nulla per scagionarsi: condannata a morte, è impiccata (Morandini)."@it
"Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbour betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur."@en
"Zwei Dinge liebt Selma (BJÖRK) über alles: amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die harte Arbeit in der Fabrik und bringt Leben in ihre Welt, aus der langsam das Licht schwindet. Denn Selma hat ein trauriges Geheimnis: Sie wird blind. Um ihren Sohn vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, spart sie sich für dessen Operation das Geld vom Munde ab. Doch dann stiehlt ein verschuldeter Nachbar in seiner Verzweiflung Selmas Vermögen und löst damit eine Kette unglücklicher Ereignisse aus, die Selma schließlich in eine aussichtslose Situation treiben."
"Selma, a Czechoslovakian immigrant, is a single mother working in a factory in rural America circa 1964. She is also afflicted by a hereditary disease, which will cost her her sight. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The Sound of Music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur."
"Selma, a Czechoslovakian immigrant, is a single mother working in a factory in rural America circa 1964. She is also afflicted by a hereditary disease, which will cost her her sight. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The Sound of Music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur."@en
"A young immigrant woman learns she is going blind and tries to raise money for an operation to save her son from the same fate, but after being betrayed by a friend she retreats into a fantasy world similar to Hollywood musicals."
""Selma Jezkova es una inmigrante checa, madre soltera de un niño de 10 años; trabaja en una fábrica; se está quedando ciega y la enfermedad es hereditaria; su vecino policía tiene problemas; hay una amiga que la aprecia y comprende... todo un melodrama como la vida misma""
"Mixture of melodrama and musical about a single mother losing her eyesight due to a hereditary disease and is determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate by saving money for an operation."
"Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur."
"Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur."@en
"Selma, émigrée tchèque et mère célibataire, travaille dans une usine de l'Amérique profonde. Elle trouve son salut dans sa passion pour la musique, spécialement les chansons et les danses des grandes comédies musicales hollywoodiennes. Selma garde un lourd secret, elle perd la vue et son fils Gene connaîtra le même sort sauf si elle réussit à mettre assez d'argent de côté pour lui payer une opération chirurgicale."
"The story concerns Selma (Bjork), a Czech immigrant living in 1964 Washington State with her 12-year-old son, Gene (Vladan Kostic). On the verge of blindness, Selma spends her days working in a factory, as well as performing other odd jobs, in order to save up enough money to pay for an operation that will cure Gene of the same disease. To pass the time, Selma fantasises that her own life is a musical--one in which her friends join her in sweeping song-and-dance routines. After her neighbor Bill (David Morse) discovers Selma's hidden savings and steals them from her, she is forced to perform an act of salvation that will condemn her forever. As the innocent Selma, Bjork is one of the most fragile and heartbreaking presences the screen has ever seen. Her unbearably moving performance is enough to keep the viewer mesmerised throughout, even amid the story gaps and inconsistencies."
"The story concerns Selma (Bjork), a Czech immigrant living in 1964 Washington State with her 12-year-old son, Gene (Vladan Kostic). On the verge of blindness, Selma spends her days working in a factory, as well as performing other odd jobs, in order to save up enough money to pay for an operation that will cure Gene of the same disease. To pass the time, Selma fantasises that her own life is a musical--one in which her friends join her in sweeping song-and-dance routines. After her neighbor Bill (David Morse) discovers Selma's hidden savings and steals them from her, she is forced to perform an act of salvation that will condemn her forever. As the innocent Selma, Bjork is one of the most fragile and heartbreaking presences the screen has ever seen. Her unbearably moving performance is enough to keep the viewer mesmerised throughout, even amid the story gaps and inconsistencies."@en
""Recording star Björk is 'miraculous' as Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother who is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes into a world where 'nothing dreadful ever happens', rehearsing for a production of The Sound of Music with her best friend, Kathy (Catherine Deneuve). But when a neighbor (David Morse) betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control. The lines between reality and fantasy blur, and Selma begins to believe that her life has actually become a Hollywood musical - as she inexorably heads toward the film's unforgettable finale."--Container."
"Combining drama and musical theater, this dark fable depicts a factory worker who is gradually losing her eyesight due to a hereditary disease. As she struggles to save money for an operation for her similarly-afflicted son, she finds solace in Hollywood musicals and her fantasies of music and dancing in the drab world she inhabits."
""Selma, mère célibataire, travaille dans une usine de l'Amérique profonde et vit avec son fils dans une caravane. Accablée par un travail exténuant, Selma s'évade par sa passion pour les comédies musicales d'Hollywood. Mais Selma garde un lourd secret : elle perd la vue et son fils connaîtra le même sort si elle ne réunit pas assez d'argent pour lui offrir l'opération qui peut le sauver..."
"Selma is a Czech immigrant, slowly going blind and working in a factory in rural America. Her son has inherited her eye problems and, working hard, Selma saves as much as she can to pay for an operation to save him from blindness. In her sad life Selma's imagination escapes from the world as an all-singing all-dancing Hollywood musical. When a neighbour falsely accuses her of theft her life begins to slip beyond her control."
""...narra las desventuras de una mujer de origen humilde durante la gran depresión de los años 30's en Estados Unidos, quién está a punto de perder totalmente la vista y para olvidarse de esto se refugia en un maravilloso y ficticio mundo de música y baile. Su pequeño hijo sufrirá el mismo destino si no logra conseguir el dinero para una costosa operación. Un inesperado evento transtornará sus planes, llevándola a experimentar la peor crueldad e incomprensión en carne propia."--Envase."
"Un'emigrante della Repubblica Ceca negli Stati Uniti sta perdendo la vista. Con sacrificio, si ammazza di lavoro per pagarsi, all'insaputa degli amici più cari, un'operazione agli occhi che eviterebbe all'inconsapevole figlio la stessa sorte. Ucciso un poliziotto che l'ha derubata dei risparmi, non fa nulla per scagionarsi: condannata a morte, è impiccata."
""Recording star Bjork is "miraculous" as Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother who is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation".--Contenedro."
"Amerika, Mitte der 1960er Jahre: Zwei Dinge liebt die tschechische Einwanderin Selma (Björk) über alles: Amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die triste Arbeit in einer Fabrik und bringt Schwung in ihr Leben. Dabei verbirgt sie ein trauriges Geheimnis: Selma wird blind werden. Um ihrem 10-jährigen Sohn Gene (Vladica Kostic) ein ähnliches Schicksal zu ersparen, sammelt sie Geld, um ihn operieren zu lassen. Außerdem probt sie mit ihrer Freundin Kathy (Catherine Deneuve) für eine Laienaufführung des Musical-Hits "The Sound Of Music""
""Selma ... is a Czech immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music, specifically the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbors a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbor falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale"--Internet movie database, January 21, 2003."@en
"Drame musical. Dans les années 1960, l'immigrante tchèque Selma travaille dans une usine de l'Amérique profonde. Pour oublier sa vie morose, la jeune femme s'évade dans la chanson, plus particulièrement dans les comédies musicales qu'elle affectionne. Par ailleurs, Selma perd tranquillement la vue et si rien n'est fait, son fils Gene, qu'elle élève seule, connaîtra le même sort. C'est pourquoi la jeune mère tente d'épargner l'argent nécessaire pour sa guérison. Mais lorsqu'un voisin lui pique ses économies, sa vie bascule dans la tragédie."
"Immigrante tchèque aux Etats-Unis, Selma Jezkova est une mère célibataire vivant dans une caravane avec Gene, son fils de 10 ans. Elle travaille dans une usine pour sauver son fils qui souffre de la même maladie qu'elle : une perte progressive de la vue. Elle veut gagner le maximum d'argent pour lui offrir l'opération dont il a besoin. Seule sa passion pour les comédies musicales lui apporte un peu de réconfort dans cette grisaille."
"Operaia cecoslovacca, immigrata nell'Est degli USA con il figlioletto Gene, Selma sta diventando cieca, ma lavora a tutto spiano per accumulare la somma necessaria a far operare il figlio, affetto dalla sua stessa malattia. Evade dalla dura realtà, trasformandola in termini di musical. Ucciso un poliziotto che l'ha derubata dei risparmi, non fa nulla per scagionarsi: condannata a morte, è impiccata. (Morandini)."@it
"Operaia cecoslovacca, immigrata nell'Est degli USA con il figlioletto Gene, Selma sta diventando cieca, ma lavora a tutto spiano per accumulare la somma necessaria a far operare il figlio, affetto dalla sua stessa malattia. Evade dalla dura realtà, trasformandola in termini di musical. Ucciso un poliziotto che l'ha derubata dei risparmi, non fa nulla per scagionarsi: condannata a morte, è impiccata. (Morandini)."
"Selma, émigrée tchèque et mère célibataire, travaille dans une usine de l'Amérique profonde. Elle trouve son salut dans sa passion pour la musique, spécialement les chansons et les danses des grandes comédies musicales hollywoodiennes. Selma garde un lourd secret, elle perd la vue et son fils Gene connaîtra le même sort sauf si elle réussit à mettre assez d'argent de côté pour lui payer une opération chirurgicale. Quand un voisin aux abois accuse à tord Selma d'avoir volé ses économies, le drame de sa vie s'intensifie..."
"Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark, is a truly ground-breaking and unforgettable film event - praised by critics and audiences alike. In an award-winning central role, Björk stars as Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music. Specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing routines found in classic Hollywood musicals. But Selma harbours a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her 10 year-old son stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbour falsely accuses Selma, the drama of her life escalates to a magnificent and tragic finale. Also starring Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare and Joel Grey, Dancer in the Dark is an astonishing and triumphant musical melodrama that will stay with you forever.--Kanopy."
""Recording star Bjork is "miraculous" as Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother who is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation".--Container."@en
"Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbour betrays her trust, Selmas life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur.."
"Zwei Dinge liebt Selma (Björk) über alles: amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die harte Arbeit in der Fabrik und bringt Leben in ihre Welt, aus der langsam das Licht schwindet. Denn Selma hat ein trauriges Geheimnis: Sie wird blind. Um ihren Sohn vor dem gleichen Schiksal zu bewahren, spart sie sich für dessen Operation das Geld vom Munde ab. Doch dann stiehlt ein verschuldeter Nachbar in seiner Verzweiflung Selmas Vermögen und löst damit eine Kette unglücklicher Ereignisse aus, die Selma schliesslich in eine aussichtlose Situation treiben."
"Une ouvrière presque aveugle qui trime dur pour payer une opération à son fils se fait voler toutes ses économies."
"Selma, a poor single mother, works in a factory in order to support her child, escaping from the monotonous drudge by imagining herself to star in Hollywood musicals. But when she confides in her landlord, her life begins to slip away as she is thrown in prison on a false charge."@en
"A young single mother rehearses for musical theater productions in order to escape from the harsh fate life has dealt her."
"A young single mother rehearses for musical theater productions in order to escape from the harsh fate life has dealt her."@en