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Cast

Darcy Fehr

Darcy Fehr

Guy Maddin

Melissa Dionisio

Melissa Dionisio

Meta

Tara Birtwhistle

Tara Birtwhistle

Liliom

Louis Negin

Louis Negin

Dr. Fusi

Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart

Veronica

Mike Bell

Mike Bell

Mo Mott

David Stuart Evans

David Stuart Evans

Shaky

Victor Cowie

Victor Cowie

Maddin's father

Crew

Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin

Director

Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin

Writer

John Gurdebeke

John Gurdebeke

Editor

Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin

Director of Photography

Rubén Guzmán

Rubén Guzmán

Assistant Director

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Cowards Bend the Knee

20036.2 / 1064 min
Drama, Romance

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.