Of the Dead
Of the Dead

Movie·1979·1h 45m

Of the Dead

Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...

Country

Belgium

Language

English

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The Story

Original title: Des morts

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.

Themes

embalminganimal slaughterdead bodies

Production House

Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
Les Films du Losange
Zéno Films

Audience Score

54%

8 votes

Skip16%
Timepass38%
Go for it32%
Perfection14%

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// crew

Crew

Jean-Pol Ferbus

Director, Writer

Thierry Zéno

Thierry Zéno

Writer, Director

Dominique Garny

Dominique Garny

Director, Writer

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