

Cowards Bend the Knee
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
64 min
Release Date
2003-01-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
6.2
Darcy Fehr
Guy Maddin
Melissa Dionisio
Meta
Tara Birtwhistle
Liliom
Louis Negin
Dr. Fusi
Amy Stewart
Veronica
Mike Bell
Mo Mott
David Stuart Evans
Shaky
Victor Cowie
Maddin's father
Erica Genereux Smith
Customer
6.9
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