The Dead Father

The Dead Father

Year: 1985

Runtime: 25 mins

Language: English

Director: Guy Maddin

HorrorComedyDrama

After the clan’s patriarch dies, the eldest son’s blend of resentment and longing draws the father’s spirit back, allowing him to appear intermittently in a half‑alive, ghost‑like form. These sporadic visits stir tension within the troubled family, blurring the line between memory and presence.

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