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The Heart of the World

  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • 6m
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7.5/10
3.8K
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The Heart of the World (2000)
Action EpicDisasterFantasy EpicQuestRomantic EpicSci-Fi EpicSteampunkActionFantasyRomance

A scientist chooses a wealthy man over her two lovers but must heal the earth's core to save humanity.A scientist chooses a wealthy man over her two lovers but must heal the earth's core to save humanity.A scientist chooses a wealthy man over her two lovers but must heal the earth's core to save humanity.

  • Director
    • Guy Maddin
  • Writer
    • Guy Maddin
  • Stars
    • Leslie Bais
    • Caelum Vatnsdal
    • Shaun Balbar
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guy Maddin
    • Writer
      • Guy Maddin
    • Stars
      • Leslie Bais
      • Caelum Vatnsdal
      • Shaun Balbar
    • 24User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast6

    Leslie Bais
    • Anna
    Caelum Vatnsdal
    • Osip
    Shaun Balbar
    • Nikolai
    Greg Klymkiw
    • Akmatov
    • (as Hryhory Yulyanovitch Klymkyiev)
    Tammy Gillis
    Tammy Gillis
    • Mary Magdalene
    • (uncredited)
    Carson Nattrass
    Carson Nattrass
    • Centurion
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Guy Maddin
    • Writer
      • Guy Maddin
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    • Trivia
      References/parodies Soviet montage cinema of the 1920s, German Expressionism of the 1920s, and silent melodrama film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Guy Maddin: His Winnipeg (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Time, Forward
      Written by Georgi Sviridov (as Giorgi Sviridov)
      With permission from the Sviridov Foundation and Meloydiya © 1968

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Сердце мира
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production company
      • Toronto International Film Festival
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 6m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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