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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)

R 91 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   8 July 2010 (Portugal)
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Inspired by a true crime, a man begins to experience mystifying events that lead him to slay his mother with a sword.

Director:

Werner Herzog

Writers:

Werner Herzog (screenplay), Herbert Golder (screenplay)

Stars:

Chloë Sevigny, Willem Dafoe and Michael Shannon
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Cast

Credited cast:
Chloë Sevigny ...
Willem Dafoe ...
Michael Shannon ...
Brad Dourif ...
Michael Peña ...
Udo Kier ...
Loretta Devine ...
Miss Roberts
Grace Zabriskie ...
James C. Burns ...
Swat Commander Brown
Irma P. Hall ...
Mrs. Roberts
Candice Coke ...
Officer Slocum
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Receptionist
Noel Arthur ...
Naval Guard
Braden Lynch ...
Gary
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Inspired by a true crime, a man begins to experience mystifying events that lead him to slay his mother with a sword.

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Plot Keywords:

Sword | Question In Title | Ostrich | Matricide | Rhyme In Title  | See more »

Taglines:

The Mystery Isn't Who. But Why.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

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Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Мой сын, мой сын, что ты наделал See more »

Filming Locations:

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£6,815 (UK) (10 September 2010) (2 Screens)
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Defilm, Industrial Entertainment, Paper Street Films See more »
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Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Executive producer David Lynch had previously worked with Willem Dafoe in Wild at Heart and Brad Dourif in both Dune and Blue Velvet. See more »

Quotes

Brad McCullum: Some people act a role, others play a part!
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References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"VALENTE QUINTERO"
Written by Lalo Mora
Performed by Chavela Vargas See more »