Movie
Of the Dead
“Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...”
5.1/10
1979
1h 45m
fr
Documentary
Overview
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.
Director
Jean-Pol Ferbus, Thierry Zéno, Dominique Garny
Writers
Thierry Zéno, Dominique Garny
Movie Information
Release Date
October 1, 1979
Runtime
1h 45m
Status
Released
Original Language
fr
Vote Count
5
Production
Zéno Films
