Of the Dead

Of the Dead (1979)

Des morts

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.

Date of release
1979-10-01
TMDB
5.1 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Thierry Zéno, Dominique Garny, Jean-Pol Ferbus

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