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Careful

Careful

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Careful

1992

1h 40m

6.0(29 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

The mountain-village passions of a German widow and her sons unfold in the style of a 1920s expressionist movie.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Canada Council for the Arts

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Kyle McCulloch

Grigorss

Kyle McCulloch

Acting

Małgorzata Dobrowolska

Zenaida

Małgorzata Dobrowolska

Acting

Sarah Neville

Klara

No Image

Acting

Brent Neale

Johann

Brent Neale

Directing

Paul Cox

Count Knotkers

Paul Cox

Acting

Victor Cowie

Herr Trotta

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Acting

Michael O'Sullivan

Blind Ghost

Michael O'Sullivan

Acting

Vince Rimmer

Franz

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Acting

Katya Gardner

Sigleinde

Katya Gardner

Acting

Jackie Burroughs

Frau Teacher

Jackie Burroughs

Acting

Ross McMillan

Chief Steward

No Image

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