Comedy ·Drama ·Music · Canada · 2003 · 1h 41m

The Saddest Music in the World

The Saddest Music in the World poster
Director
Guy Maddin
Cast
Isabella Rossellini as Lady Helen Port-Huntley Mark McKinney as Chester Kent Maria de Medeiros as Narcissa David Fox as Fyodor Kent Ross McMillan as Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great Louis Negin as Blind Seer
Crew
Luc Montpellier — Director of Photography David Wharnsby — Editor Christopher Dedrick — Original Music Composer Kazuo Ishiguro — Screenplay George Toles — Writer Guy Maddin — Writer
Tagline

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Saddest Music in the World — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
canadabeergreat depressiondepression erawinnipegprosthetic legprosthesismusicmusical contestlegless
Key Collaborators
Guy Maddin Director Luc Montpellier Director of Photography David Wharnsby Editor Christopher Dedrick Original Music Composer Kazuo Ishiguro Screenplay George Toles Writer Guy Maddin Writer Jody Shapiro Producer Niv Fichman Producer Matthew Davies Production Design Meg McMillan Costume Design
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