The Saddest Music in the World

Guy Maddin
2003-09-17

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."
7
101 min

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Cast

Name Character Team
Isabella Rossellini Lady Helen Port-Huntley Zac E. Chan
Mark McKinney Chester Kent Unowned
Maria de Medeiros Narcissa Unowned
David Fox Fyodor Kent Unowned
Ross McMillan Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great Unowned
Louis Negin Blind Seer Unowned
Darcy Fehr Teddy Unowned
Claude Dorge Duncan Elksworth Unowned
Talia Pura Mary Unowned
Adriana O'Neil Agnes Unowned
Jeff Sutton Young Chester Unowned
Graeme Valentin Young Roderick Unowned
Maggie Nagle Chester's Mother Unowned
Victor Cowie Man in Bar Unowned
Jessica Burleson Lady's Secretary Unowned
Wayne Nicklas Boardmember Unowned
Nancy Drake American Mother Unowned
David Gillies American Father Unowned
Daphne Korol Widow Unowned
Jeff Skinner Reverend Unowned
Craig Aftanas Old Sleepwalker Unowned
Miles Boisselle Guard Unowned
Brock MacGregor Roderick's Son Unowned