Cowards Bend the Knee

Cowards Bend the Knee

64 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 2003

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

64 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 2003

Cowards Bend the Knee
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Power Plant
Original title Cowards Bend the Knee
Directors Guy Maddin
Writers Guy Maddin

Cast

Darcy Fehr

as Guy Maddin

Tara Birtwhistle

as Liliom

Louis Negin

as Dr. Fusi

Amy Stewart

as Veronica

Mike Bell

as Mo Mott

Victor Cowie

as Maddin's father