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Faces of Death

"Experience the graphic reality of DEATH, close-up..."

What question has plagued mankind more than the mystery—and terror—of death? This forbidden pursuit has driven Dr. Frances B. Gröss to the brink of madness, but in his obsession, he has amassed a uniquely comprehensive collection of films that depict life in its final, grueling moments. From the savagery of cold-blooded murder to the perverse realities of war, tragic accidents, and the everyday lives of those who collect, dissect, and bury the dead, this descent into morbidity lays bare a truth that all of us will one day face.

Top Cast

  • Michael Carr

    Michael Carr

    Dr. Frances B. Gröss

  • Samuel Berkowitz

    Samuel Berkowitz

    Samuel Berkowitz

  • Mary Ellen Brighton

    Mary Ellen Brighton

    Mary Ellen Brighton

  • Thomas Noguchi

    Thomas Noguchi

    Self - Chief Medical Examiner Coroner

  • John Alan Schwartz

    John Alan Schwartz

    Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited)

  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Benito Mussolini

    Benito Mussolini

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Vern Stierman

    Vern Stierman

    Narrator (voice)

Overview

What question has plagued mankind more than the mystery—and terror—of death? This forbidden pursuit has driven Dr. Frances B. Gröss to the brink of madness, but in his obsession, he has amassed a uniquely comprehensive collection of films that depict life in its final, grueling moments. From the savagery of cold-blooded murder to the perverse realities of war, tragic accidents, and the everyday lives of those who collect, dissect, and bury the dead, this descent into morbidity lays bare a truth that all of us will one day face.

Rating

4.6 / 10
216 Reviews
2 Popular

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