Release Date
Original Release
November 10, 1978
1h 45m
Faces of Death (1978)
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.
Director
John Alan Schwartz
Department: Directing
Cast
Michael Carr
Dr. Frances B. Gröss
Samuel Berkowitz
Samuel Berkowitz
Mary Ellen Brighton
Mary Ellen Brighton
Thomas Noguchi
Thomas Noguchi
John Alan Schwartz
Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vern Stierman
Narrator (voice)
