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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

October 1, 2009 · Directed by Terry Gilliam

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 3m
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Cast & crew

Christopher Plummer
Doctor Parnassus
Lily Cole
Valentina
Heath Ledger
Tony
Andrew Garfield
Anton
Verne Troyer
Percy
Tom Waits
Devil
Johnny Depp
Imaginarium Tony 1
Jude Law
Imaginarium Tony 2
Colin Farrell
Imaginarium Tony 3
Fraser Aitcheson
Dancing Policeman
Bart Anderson
Young Boy's Father
Patrick Bahrich
Dancing Policeman

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