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The Twentieth Century

Original title: The 20th Century

“Blistering shame! Unbridled passions! Pulse-quickening tribulation!”

2019 · 1 h 30 min
Directed by Matthew Rankin
BiographyComedyDrama

Cast

Dan Beirne Sarianne Cormier Catherine St-Laurent Mikhaïl Ahooja Brent Skagford Seán Cullen

Credits

Written by: Matthew Rankin

Plot

A fantastic and absurd version of the early years of Canadian prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, in the German expressionist style.

Sinekatalog’s take

A weird and funny pastiche of old cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,639 votes)
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