Synopsis
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.
Cowards Bend the Knee (2003) is a 1h 4min drama feature film by Guy Maddin. When he takes his girlfriend to a seedy abortion clinic in the back room of a combination hair salon / bordello, Guy...
Key facts
Cast
Melissa Dionisio, Darci Fehr, Amy Stewart, Tara Birtwhistle, Louis Negin, Mike Bell, David Stuart Evans, Victor Cowie
Original language
English
First release
January 22, 2003
Crew
Screenplay
Guy Maddin
Producer
Philip Monk
Cinematography
Guy Maddin
Editing
John Gurdebeke
Stills
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Festival History
- BFI London Film Festival 2003 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2003 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2003 generic
Titles
| Original title | Cowards Bend the Knee | English |
| Alternate title | Et les lâches s'agenouillent |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Guy Maddin |
| Cast | Melissa Dionisio, Darci Fehr, Amy Stewart, Tara Birtwhistle (Liliom), Louis Negin (Dr. Fusi), Mike Bell (Mo Mott), David Stuart Evans (Shaky), Victor Cowie (Maddin's father), Erica Genereux Smith (Customer) |
| Screenplay | Guy Maddin |
| Producer | Philip Monk |
| Cinematography | Guy Maddin |
| Editing | John Gurdebeke |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
