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Cowards Bend the Knee(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-01-22
61%
29 Votes
Time: 1h 4m
Overview:
When he takes his girlfriend to a seedy abortion clinic in the back room of a combination hair salon / bordello, Guy Maddin meets the madam’s daughter and falls in love. But she won’t let any man touch her until her father’s murder has been avenged.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada
ProductionCompanies:
Power Plant
Movie: Cowards Bend the Knee
Top 9 Billed Cast
Darcy Fehr
Guy Maddin
Louis Negin
Dr. Fusi
Amy Stewart
Veronica
Mike Bell
Mo Mott
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When he takes his girlfriend to a seedy abortion clinic in the back room of a combination hair salon / bordello, Guy Maddin meets the madam’s daughter and falls in love. But she won’t let any man touch her until her father’s murder has been avenged.
Release Date
2003-01-22
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