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Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997)

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Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 9
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Set in a blazing land where the sun ceaselessly shines, this dramatic fantasy examines love's darker aspects. After years of incarceration as a political prisoner, Peter Glahn (Nigel Whitney, who had his name removed from the credits because another actor redubbed his lines) finally returns to Mandragora via ship. During the voyage, he encounters the glamorous Julianna (Pascale Bussieres), and falls deeply in love. Before he can act upon it, the radiant beauty mysteriously disappears. Once home

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Guy Maddin

Written By: Guy Maddin

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Apr 2, 2002

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Critic Reviews for Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (3) | DVD (4)

The line between romance and sex is blurred in this enthralling 1997 feature by Guy Maddin, whose overwhelming stylization unexpectedly produces an emotional and psychological authenticity.

May 8, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

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It's an Aubrey Beardsley painting come to life by way of Maddin's unique rhythms, rich textures and surreal stories...

December 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Parallax View

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Sean Axmaker

Parallax View

Finally pretty tedious.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

I found it to be a pretentious drag, but its redeeming quality was that it was so novel.

July 14, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

If you like Maddin's other works, you'll probably dig this. If you don't, this film will not convert you to the cause.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Ron Wells

Film Threat

It's a surreal paradise where the summer sun never sets and the air is full of feathers drifting down from the Glahn family ostrich farm.

May 7, 2002 Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY

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Gemma Files

eye WEEKLY

Becomes fairly tedious before he can wrap up, but director Guy Maddin's loopy conviction goes a long way.

May 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

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Bryant Frazer

Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

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A prisoner returns to his childhood home on an ostrich farm, and becomes involved with two mysterious women. An uninspiring protagonist in an uninvolving plot leads to a slow slog through a surrealist bog, thankfully livened by wonderfully stylized sets with brash, clashing color schemes that make the film work

February 9, 2009

Greg S

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"Triumph of the Ice Nymphs" starts with Peter(Nigel Whitmey) returning home after four years in prison. So, it's no surprise that a mysterious beautiful woman(Pascale Bussieres) asks him to steal back some jewelry for her before disappearing into the night. On the home front, his sister Amelia(Shelley Duvall) runs an

December 7, 2010