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The Saddest Music in the World

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

Film20031h 40m

DramaComedyMusic
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Director
Guy Maddin
Language
English
Released
2003-09-17
Runtime
1h 40m

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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.

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