Plot
In the Alpine village of Tolzbad in the 1800s, the townsfolk talk quietly and restrain their movements lest they incur avalanches. This atmosphere lends itself to repressed emotions - shown through the parallel stories of butler student Johann lusting after his mother (an old flame of the mysterious Count Knotkers) and Klara's attraction to her father (who lusts after his other daughter), leading to duels and suicidal plunges galore. All this is shot in the style of an early German sonal film, complete with intertitles, crackly sound-track and 'hand-tinted' colour effects.
Written by
Guy Maddin, George Toles
Directed by
Guy Maddin
Crew
Production Countries
Canada
Production Companies
CIDO, the Canadian Council, The Manitoba Arts Council
Languages
English, Deutsch
Awards
1 win
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
2,024
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA