Tales from the Gimli Hospital
“It all happened in a Gimli we no longer know.”
Synopsis
While their mother is dying in the modern Gimli, Manitoba hospital, two young children are told an important tale by their Icelandic grandmother about Einar the lonely, his friend Gunnar, and the angelic Snjofrieder in a Gimli of old.
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TALES FROM THE GIMLI HOSPITAL REDUXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-13
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Kyle McCulloch
Einar the Lonely / Minstrel
Michael Gottli
Gunnar
Angela Heck
Snjófridur
Margaret Anne MacLeod
Amma
Heather Neale
Granddaughter
David Neale
Grandson
Don Hewak
John Ramsay
Ron Eyolfson
Pastor Osbaldison / Patient
Chris Johnson
Lord Dufferin
Donna Szöke
Fish Princess
Tiffany Taylor
Gunnar's Strolling Companion / Gimli Maiden
Linda Schinkel
Dying Mother
Jeff Solylo
Angry Husband
Randy Kray
Angel
George Toles
Angel with Mustache
Carmen Snidal
Sigvalda Sigurdsdottír
Brent Neale
Valdimar / Gimli Manfolk
Greg Klymkiw
Gravedigger #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Maddin
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Maddin, George Toles
- Original Title
- Tales from the Gimli Hospital
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Production Studios
- Extra Large Productions, CIDO, Winnipeg Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Maddin
Guy Maddin, George Toles
Guy Maddin
Greg Klymkiw, Stephen Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Maddin
Director
Guy Maddin
Writer
Guy Maddin
Editor
Greg Klymkiw
Producer
Stephen Snyder
Producer
Donna Szöke
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from the Gimli Hospital
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What is Tales from the Gimli Hospital about?
While their mother is dying in the modern Gimli, Manitoba hospital, two young children are told an important tale by their Icelandic grandmother about Einar the lonely, his friend Gunnar, and the angelic Snjofrieder in a Gimli of old.
Who directed Tales from the Gimli Hospital?
Tales from the Gimli Hospital was directed by Guy Maddin.
Who stars in Tales from the Gimli Hospital?
The principal cast of Tales from the Gimli Hospital includes Kyle McCulloch, Michael Gottli, Angela Heck, Margaret Anne MacLeod, Heather Neale.
When was Tales from the Gimli Hospital released and how long is it?
Tales from the Gimli Hospital was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.