Abstract
Using the comparative method of research, this article attempts to reveal the main reasons why Lars von Trier's films “Breaking the Waves”, “The Idiots”, and “Dancer in the Dark” were combined into The Golden Heart trilogy. Studies of the Danish director's work do not fully address the problem of the martyrdom of his heroines, bypassing the female characters and forgetting how great their influence is in Trier's cinematic world.
Keywords
«Breaking the Waves», «The Idiots», «Dancer in the Dark», «Lars von Trier», «The Golden Heart», a martyr