Faces of Death
1978 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 4.6
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.
Also known as The Original Faces of Death
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-11-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.6/10 (214 votes)
- Budget
- $450,000
Themes
- dying and death
- suicide
- doomed man
- gore
- autopsy
- cannibal
- fake documentary
- found footage
- sect
- brain surgery
- video nasty
- mondo
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Michael Carr
as Dr. Frances B. Gröss
- SB
Samuel Berkowitz
as Samuel Berkowitz
- MB
Mary Ellen Brighton
as Mary Ellen Brighton
Thomas Noguchi
as Thomas Noguchi
John Alan Schwartz
as Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Benito Mussolini
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- VS
Vern Stierman
as Narrator (voice)
Directed by John Alan Schwartz