The Saddest Music in the World

Name: The Saddest Music in the World
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Released: 2005-05-12
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros

IMDb ID: tt0366996 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.0 (6,499 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Musical

A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesLa canción más triste del mundoContent RatingRRelease Date2005-05-12Runtime100 minutesMetascore78IMDb Popularity0User Reviews99Critic Reviews96Countries / RegionsCanadaLanguagesEnglish
SpanishKeywordscontest
great depression
beer
baroness
sorrowFilming LocationsManitoba Production Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaProduction CompaniesRhombus Media
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Ego Film ArtsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366996/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0366996.jpgUpdated At2026-06-17T14:43:05

Stars

Isabella Rossellini
Mark McKinney
Maria de Medeiros

Directors

Guy Maddin

Writers

Kazuo Ishiguro
George Toles
Guy Maddin

Full Cast & Crew