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The Dead Father (1985)

Name: The Dead Father
Director: Guy Maddin
Genre: clásicas, Drama, Horror comedy, Short film
Released: 1985
Duration: 25 min
Cast: D.P. Snidal, Margaret Anne MacLeod, John Harvie, Angela Heck, Rachel Toles

1985 · Guy Maddin · 25 min · Canada · Edited by 1

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The patriarch of a troubled clan dies, but the resentment and yearning of the eldest son conspire to bring the errant father back for periodic visits in an only partially living state.

A 1985 title built around clásicas, Drama and Horror comedy. Directed by Guy Maddin.

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Chinese: 死去的父亲
Korean: 죽은 아버지

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The Dead Father (1985)

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