Watch My Winnipeg (2008) Online Free
The geographical dead center of North America and the beloved birthplace of Guy Maddin, Winnipeg, is the frosty and mysterious star of Maddin’s film. Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this work, conjuring a city as delightful as it is fearsome.
Cast
Ann Savage, Amy Stewart, Darcy Fehr, Louis Negin, Brendan Cade, Wesley Cade, Guy Maddin, Lou Profeta, Fred Dunsmore, Kate Yacula, Jacelyn Lobay, Eric Nipp
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