The Hands of Ida

1995 0h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Repudiated TV movie directed by Guy Maddin. Rumored to have been destroyed "in a black magic ceremony."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Anthony
Jason
Joyce Krenz
Woman 1
Pamela Sinha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Maddin
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Maddin, shot by Michael Marshall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Paul Anthony and Joyce Krenz and Pamela Sinha carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0270986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Maddin directs. Michael Marshall behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Guy Maddin, shot by Michael Marshall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Paul Anthony and Joyce Krenz and Pamela Sinha carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0270986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.