The Heart of the World (2000): Cast & Box Office
The Heart of the World is a 2000 short sci-fi comedy directed by Guy Maddin, starring Tammy Gillis as Mary Magdalene (uncredited), Caelum Vatnsdal and Greg Klymkiw. It runs 6 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Guy Maddin
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Heart of the World About?
The premise of The Heart of the World without spoilers.
In this pure fantasia, a frantic quest to prevent a planetary heart attack unfolds alongside a passionate rivalry between two brothers—one a mortician, the other an actor portraying Christ—who vie for the affection of a scientist researching the Earth’s core.
The Heart of the World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- avant garde short
- experimental short
- disaster action
- avant garde
- experimental
- quest adventure
- parody comedy
- surreal comedy
- absurd comedy
- modern silent film
- montage
- melodrama
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- epic action
- epic fantasy
- classical music
- epic romance
- homage
- steampunk sci fi
- steampunk fantasy
- epic sci fi
- b sci fi
- scientist
- earth's core
- center of the earth
- journey to the center of the earth
- capitalist
- industrialist
- scientist heroine
- mortician
- homage to film
- constructivism
- seduction
- melodrama spoof
- assembly line
- reference to jesus christ
- multiple love interests
- suitor
- heart
- heart failure
- actor
- surrealism
- passion play
- telescope
- strangulation
- phallus
- orgy
- money
- honeymoon
- film damage
- female scientist
The Heart of the World Cast & Characters
Tammy Gillis leads the cast as Mary Magdalene (uncredited), with Caelum Vatnsdal as Osip and Greg Klymkiw as Akmatov. Directed by Guy Maddin; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Guy Maddin
- Tammy Gillis as Mary Magdalene (uncredited)
- Caelum Vatnsdal as Osip
- Greg Klymkiw as Akmatov
- Carson Nattrass as Centurion (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Heart of the World
· 2 more- Shaun Balbar Nikolai
- Leslie Bais Anna
More from Guy Maddin
More films directed by Guy Maddin, best-rated first: The Green Fog, My Winnipeg, Brand Upon the Brain! and The Saddest Music in the World.
The Heart of the World Box Office
The Heart of the World grossed $1.5 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $359,343 (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $359.3K
The Heart of the World Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “I kardia tou kosmou” and “Serce swiata”.
- Also known as
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- I kardia tou kosmou
- Serce swiata
- Сердце мира
- 세계의 심장
- O Coração do Mundo
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Movies Like The Heart of the World
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Hearty Greetings from the Globe 1983 -
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Heartbeat 1946 -
Journey to the Center of the Earth 1988 -
Journey to the Centre of the Earth 1977 -
Map of the Human Heart 1993 -
At the Earth's Core 1976 -
King of the Lost World 2005
The Heart of the World FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Heart of the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Heart of the World?
The Heart of the World runs 6 minutes.
When was The Heart of the World released?
The Heart of the World was released on September 7, 2000.
Who directed The Heart of the World?
The Heart of the World was directed by Guy Maddin.
More films by Guy Maddin Who is in the cast of The Heart of the World?
The Heart of the World stars Tammy Gillis as Mary Magdalene (uncredited), Caelum Vatnsdal as Osip and Greg Klymkiw as Akmatov, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Heart of the World make at the box office?
The Heart of the World grossed $1.5 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $359,343 international).
Does The Heart of the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Heart of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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