Mortal Remains

"Some Secrets Should Stay Buried."

Oct 13 2013 N/A 1h 35m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A docu-thriller that sets out to uncover the details surrounding the life, brief career, and mysterious death of horror filmmaker Karl Atticus, referred to by some as the forgotten father of the "slasher movie." The film includes interviews with various horror historians and aficionados including Eduardo Sanchez (director of The Blair Witch Project), who posits the question: Why, for 40 years, has the story of Karl Atticus been all but eradicated from the annals of cinema history?

Plot

A docu-thriller focusing on the life, brief career, and mysterious death of Maryland filmmaker Karl Atticus, referred to by some as the "godfather of the slasher film." Features interviews with various historians and aficionados including Eduardo Sanchez, director of "The Blair Witch Project," who in a 2008 interview posited the question: Why, for nearly four decades, has Atticus's story been practically eradicated from the annals of cinematic history?

Written by

Christian Stavrakis, Mark Ricche

Directed by

Mark Ricche, Christian Stavrakis

Cast

John Amplas, Bryan Beard, Elizabeth Brokaw

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cryptic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

Trailers
Mortal Remains - Trailer
Scores
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Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
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