Still from The Heart of the World — The Heart of the World (2000) — Guy MaddinPhotographed by Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin

The Heart of the World

Name: The Heart of the World
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 2000
Duration: 6 min

No Dialogue / 2000 / 6m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Romance Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Pure fantasia, a race to save the world from a fatal heart attack, juxtaposed against a love rivalry between two brothers - a mortician and an actor playing Christ - for the heart of a scientist studying the earth's core.

Credits

Crew

DirectorGuy Maddin

WriterGuy Maddin

CinematographerGuy Maddin

Editor

Guy Maddin, Deco Dawson

ProducerJody Shapiro

Cast

Leslie Baisas Anna

Caelum Vatnsdalas Osip

Shaun Balbaras Nikolai

Greg Klymkiwas Akmatov

Tammy Gillisas Mary Magdalene (uncredited)

Carson Nattrassas Centurion (uncredited)

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

My Winnipeg2007

Both directed by Guy Maddin

Or

My Dad Is 100 Years Old2005Both directed by Guy Maddin