The Saddest Music in the World
“"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."”
2003•R•1h 40m•6.9•Released
ComedyDramaMusic
In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.
Director
Guy Maddin
Writer
George Toles, Kazuo Ishiguro, Guy Maddin
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Rhombus Media
Cast
Isabella Rossellini
Lady Helen Port-Huntley
Mark McKinney
Chester Kent
Maria de Medeiros
Narcissa
David Fox
Fyodor Kent
Ross McMillan
Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great
Louis Negin
Blind Seer
Darcy Fehr
Teddy
Claude Dorge
Duncan Elksworth
Talia Pura
Mary
Adriana O'Neil
Agnes
Jeff Sutton
Young Chester
Graeme Valentin
Young Roderick
Maggie Nagle
Chester's Mother
Victor Cowie
Man in Bar
Jessica Burleson
Lady's Secretary
Production
Company
Rhombus Media
Company
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Company
Ego Film Arts
Producer
Niv Fichman
Producer
Jody Shapiro
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