Cowards Bend the Knee (2003)

When he takes his girlfriend to a seedy abortion clinic in the back room of a combination hair salon / bordello, Guy Maddin meets the madam’s daughter and falls in love. But she won’t let any man touch her until her father’s murder has been avenged.

Released Jan. 22, 2003 64 min None+

Genres: Drama, Romance

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