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Of the Dead
Of the Dead
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Of the Dead

Original Title: Des morts

1979
1h 45m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

"Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre..."

An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Oct 1, 1979
Languages
English
Director
Thierry Zéno
Thierry Zéno
Dominique Garny
Dominique Garny
Jean-Pol Ferbus
Production
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
Les Films du Losange
Les Films du Losange
Zéno Films
Zéno Films
Production Countries
Belgium
France

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