Des morts

"Fascinating. Shocking. Macabre ..."

Nov 21 1979 Unrated 1h 45m
Documentary

This morbid, unusual, and critically acclaimed documentary was filmed in the most exotic locations all over the world. Of the Dead (Des Morts) deals with death, the soon dead, and the living they leave behind. Our senses are shown no mercy as we witness the brutal execution of a Philippine Guerrilla. We are literally taken inside a cremation chamber while a human body melts and finally crumbles into nothingness. We witness-first hand- doctors trying to save a victim of multiple stab wounds, all close up, in graphic detail leaving nothing to the imagination. For those who think they have seen it all, Of the Dead, dares to be seen.

Plot

This morbid, unusual, and critically acclaimed documentary was filmed in the most exotic locations all over the world. Of the Dead (Des Morts) deals with death, the soon dead, and the living they leave behind. Our senses are shown no mercy as we witness the brutal execution of a Phillippine Guerrilla. We are literally taken inside a cremation chamber while a human body melts and finally crumbles into nothingness. We witness-first hand- doctors trying to save a victim of multiple stab wounds, all close up, in graphic detail leaving nothing to the imagination. For those who think they have seen it all, Of the Dead, dares to be seen.

Written by

Jean-Pol Ferbus, Dominique Garny, Thierry Zéno

Directed by

Jean-Pol Ferbus, Dominique Garny, Thierry Zéno

Cast

N/A

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Belgium

Production Companies

Zéno Films, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Les Films du Losange

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
156
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA