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"Tales from the Gimli Hospital"
1988
Directed by Guy Maddin

The surreal first feature from Canadian independent Guy Maddin is set in the isolated village of Gimli, Manitoba, at the beginning of the century. Jealousy and madness overtake two men who share a hospital room. In chilling though mocking vignettes, they exchange wild, inventive tales involving pestilence, reckless envy and necrophilia. With Kyle McCulloch, Michael Gottli and Angela Heck. Also included is the Maddin short Dead Father (1986, 23 mins.).  72 minutes.