Careful (1992)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Mar 1994 (Australia)
- Movie
The wary residents of a 19th century mountain village must tread carefully and speak softly lest they cause an avalanche. Sexual frenzies teem in this world of repression, setting off incestuous love triangles with deadly consequences.
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Cast
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Kyle McCulloch | ... |
Grigorss
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| Gosia Dobrowolska | ... |
Zenaida
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Sarah Neville | ... |
Klara
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| Brent Neale | ... |
Johann
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| 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
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| Katya Gardner | ... |
Sigleinde
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| 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
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Greg Klymkiw | ... |
Shower Meister
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Kelli Shinfield | ... |
Gerda the Mountain Girl
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Andrea Von Wichert | ... |
Townsperson
(as Andrea Wichert)
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Carol McQuarrie | ... |
Townsperson
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Barbara Green | ... |
Townsperson
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Kathryn Martin | ... |
Townsperson
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Lisa Skrypichako | ... |
Townsperson
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Soffia Cooney | ... |
Townsperson
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Dora Sigurdson | ... |
Townsperson
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Hrund | ... |
Townsperson
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Daisy | ... |
Townsperson
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Tina Douvris | ... |
Townsperson
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Arlea Ashcroft | ... |
Townsperson
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| J.J. Harris | ... |
Townsperson
(as Jennifer Harris)
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| Rebecca Gibson | ... |
Townsperson
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Julia Brown | ... |
Townsperson
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Stacy Shore | ... |
Townsperson
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Jilian Maddin | ... |
Townsperson
(as Jillian Maddin)
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Alanna Van Buren | ... |
Townsperson
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Amanda Bourdon | ... |
Townsperson
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Alexandra Rachey | ... |
Townsperson
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Tawnia Brown | ... |
Townsperson
(as Tanya Brown)
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Jessica Brown | ... |
Townsperson
(as Jessica Brown)
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Avril Maister | ... |
Townsperson
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Tracy Gemmell | ... |
Townsperson
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Ron Eyolfson | ... |
Townsperson
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Roy Norton | ... |
Townsperson
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Graham Bicq | ... |
Townsperson
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Randy Kray | ... |
Townsperson
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Sean Hanson | ... |
Townsperson
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Robert Lunn | ... |
Townsperson
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Peter Lunn | ... |
Townsperson
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Don Hewak | ... |
Townsperson
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Stu Lavitt | ... |
Townsperson
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Jim Keller | ... |
Townsperson
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Matt Holm | ... |
Butler Student
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Conrad Percheson | ... |
Butler Student
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Hans Ter Horst | ... |
Butler Student
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Kurt Moritz | ... |
Butler Student
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Jeff Solylo | ... |
Butler Student
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Ian Handford | ... |
Butler Student
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Caelum Vatnsdal | ... |
Butler Student
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Mark Yuill | ... |
Butler Student
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| Jonas Chernick | ... |
Butler Student
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Directed by
| Guy Maddin | ||
Written by
| Guy Maddin | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Toles | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Toles | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Andre Bennett | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Klymkiw | ... | producer |
| Tracy Traeger | ... | producer |
Music by
| John McCulloch | ||
Cinematography by
| Guy Maddin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Guy Maddin | ||
Editorial Department
| Lorne Bailey | ... | daily rushes |
| Ian Handford | ... | second assistant editor |
| Lorri Millan | ... | third assistant editor |
| Hans Ter Horst | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Greg Klymkiw | ||
Production Design by
| Guy Maddin | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Solylo | ||
Costume Design by
| Donna Szöke | ||
Makeup Department
| Pamela M. Athayde | ... | makeup designer/artist (as Pamela Athayde) |
| Kim Forrest | ... | makeup dailies |
| Karri Moffat | ... | makeup dailies |
| Donna Szöke | ... | makeup designer/artist |
| Bill Sciak | ... | barber (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tracy Traeger | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Liz Jarvis | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard O'Brien-Moran | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Clark | ... | carpenter |
| Ron Gorsline | ... | painter |
| Ian Handford | ... | property master |
| Karen Harvich | ... | construction dailies |
| Matt Holm | ... | art department dailies |
| Ray Impey | ... | construction dailies |
| Randy Kray | ... | carpenter |
| Campbell Martin | ... | construction dailies |
| Joachim Martin | ... | construction dailies (as Jock Martin) |
| Darren Mills | ... | construction dailies |
| Neil Minuk | ... | property buyer and maker |
| Karri Moffat | ... | painter |
| Conrad Percheson | ... | property buyer and maker |
| Marlowe Phillips | ... | construction dailies |
| Michael Powell | ... | property buyer and maker |
| Dean Smallwood | ... | construction coordinator / set designer |
| Sherry Starkell | ... | property buyer and maker (as Sherri Starkell) |
| Mary Sylwester | ... | art department dailies (as Mary Sylvester) |
| Hans Ter Horst | ... | first assistant art director |
| Gerrie Van Heck | ... | property buyer and maker |
| Larry Van Went | ... | painter |
| Caelum Vatnsdal | ... | property buyer and maker |
| Craig Walls | ... | construction coordinator / set designer |
| Keith Walls | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Russ Dyck | ... | adr editor / adr recordist / sound |
| Linda Madden | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Guy Maddin | ... | sound editor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Don Melnyk | ... | adr recordist |
| Daniel Pellerin | ... | sound engineer |
| Howard Rissin | ... | score recording engineer |
| Gerrie Van Heck | ... | assistant sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Bewcyk | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Drabot | ... | electrician: dailies |
| Steve Madden | ... | grip |
| Michael Marshall | ... | camera operator (as Mike Marshall) |
| Pierre Naday | ... | electrician: dailies |
| Deanne Rohde | ... | best girl |
| Brian Sanders | ... | first assistant camera (as Bryan Sanders) |
| Jeff Solylo | ... | still photographer |
| Caelum Vatnsdal | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Shelagh Carter | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carolyn Bradshaw | ... | seamstress / wardrobe mistress |
| Marion Degraves | ... | wardrobe dailies |
| Deanna Desrosiers | ... | wardrobe dailies |
| Leona Harvich | ... | seamstress |
| Angela Heck | ... | seamstress |
| Sandra Seaman | ... | seamstress |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geoff Pevere | ... | script editor |
| Hans Ter Horst | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Alex Dobrowolski | ... | legal services |
| Claude Forest | ... | insurance broker |
| Gloria Gibb | ... | production accountant |
| Stewart Hayek | ... | animal wrangler |
| Sasha Iwanick | ... | production coordinator |
| Greg Klymkiw | ... | unit publicist |
| Brad Linden | ... | caterer |
| Susan Lisoway | ... | animal wrangler |
| Kelli Shinfield | ... | assistant: Mr. Maddin / production assistant |
| Stephen Snyder | ... | assistant: Mr. Klymkiw (as Steve Snyder) / diary (as Steve Snyder) |
| Mary Sylwester | ... | production assistant (as Mary Sylvester) |
| Gerrie Van Heck | ... | assistant: Ms. Traeger |
Thanks
| Alexander Bohr | ... | special thanks |
| Dennis Jakob | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- The Canada Council
- The Canada Manitoba Cultural Industries Development Office (CIDO)
- The Greg & Tracy Film Ministry
- The Manitoba Arts Council
- Téléfilm Canada
Distributors
- Cinephile (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- E.D. Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmways Multimedia (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kino Video (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Zeitgeist Films (1993) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film House (sound re-recording studio)
- Film Opticals (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rebecca Gibson's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997). See more » |
| Quotes |
Grigorss:
Oh, Klara, you're a wild one. Klara: So are the reindeer when summer is coming. See more » |