Cowards Bend the Knee
Jan 22 2003
•1h 4m
•Drama, Romance
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.
Cast
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Darcy Fehr
Guy Maddin
Melissa Dionisio
Meta
Tara Birtwhistle
Liliom
Louis Negin
Dr. Fusi
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