Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Kyle McCulloch | ... | Grigorss |
Gosia Dobrowolska | ... | Zenaida | |
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Sarah Neville | ... | Klara |
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Brent Neale | ... | Johann |
Paul Cox | ... | Count Knotgers | |
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Victor Cowie | ... | Herr Trotta |
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Michael O'Sullivan | ... | Blind Ghost |
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Vince Rimmer | ... | Franz |
Katya Gardner | ... | Sigleinde | |
Jackie Burroughs | ... | Frau Teacher | |
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Ross McMillan | ... | Chief Steward |
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Leith Clark | ... | Butler Blore |
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Glen Hubich | ... | Butler Schrammel |
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Brendan Carruthers | ... | Mortician |
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George Toles | ... | Countess Knotgers |
In the Alpine village of Tolzbad in the 1800s, the townsfolk talk quietly and restrain their movements lest they incur avalanches. This atmosphere lends itself to repressed emotions - shown through the parallel stories of butler student Johann lusting after his mother (an old flame of the mysterious Count Knotkers) and Klara's attraction to her father (who lusts after his other daughter), leading to duels and suicidal plunges galore. All this is shot in the style of an early German sonal film, complete with intertitles, crackly sound-track and 'hand-tinted' colour effects. Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
Guy Madden is almost like the David Lynch of Canada. His films have a look all of their own; blending surrealism with German style expressionism. The grainy slightly faded style of his films, make them appear from another era. "Careful" is filmed in a bright Technicolor style that's visually dazzling. The film contains Icelandic folk lore with dark humor. The story concerns a town living in the mountains. They have to watch their every move so they don't cause an avalanche. So they try to keep quiet and not make much noise out of fear. Many of the characters have strange incestuous desires that lead them to insanity. Especially Yohan and his fantasies about his mother. Yuck! This is one strange film, with picturesque landscapes that look like they jumped out of a Salvador Dali painting. If you are looking for a disturbing candy colored dark comedy, careful you don't pass this opportunity up.