A sort-of musical set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win first place - a $25,000 prize.
Run Time
100 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for some sexuality and violent images.
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Romance
Language
English
Keyword
Winnipeg, Beer, Musician, Car Accident, 1930s
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Colour
Black and White, Color
Special Genre
Avant-garde / Experimental
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Period Film, Musical Drama
Themes
Love Triangles, Tortured Genius, Musician's Life
Tones
Poignant, Fanciful, Dreamlike, Enigmatic
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
The Saddest Music in the World is a 2003 Canadian film directed by Guy Maddin. It stars Mark McKinney, Isabella Rossellini, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox and Ross McMillan.
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