Faces of Death

Faces of Death

Faces of Death

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Faces of Death

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

1978

1h 45m

4.6(205 votes)

Horror

Documentary

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.

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Michael Carr

Dr. Frances B. Gröss / Narrator (voice)

Michael Carr

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Samuel Berkowitz

Samuel Berkowitz

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Mary Ellen Brighton

Mary Ellen Brighton

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Thomas Noguchi

Thomas Noguchi

Thomas Noguchi

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John Alan Schwartz

Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited)

John Alan Schwartz

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Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler

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Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Benito Mussolini

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