The Film
Of the Dead
Fascinating, Shocking, Macabre...
The Story
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.
Runtime
105 min
Released Oct 1979





