Of the Dead (1979)

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.

Released

1979-10-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

105 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jean-Pol Ferbus, Thierry Zéno, Dominique Garny

TMDB rating

5.1/10 from 9 votes