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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)
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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:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£6,815 (UK) (10 September 2010) (2 Screens)
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Sound Mix:

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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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

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