Of the Dead
1979, French. Directed by Jean-Pol Ferbus & Thierry Zéno & Dominique Garny.
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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
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 October 1979
- Original title
- Des morts
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Thierry Zéno, Dominique Garny, Jean-Pol Ferbus
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Of the Dead runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Of the Dead is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Of the Dead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Of the Dead?
Of the Dead (1979) was directed by Jean-Pol Ferbus and Thierry Zéno and Dominique Garny.