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Imago mortis (2009)

R · 2009-01-15 · 1h 36m · EN
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They say that in 1600s, long before the invention of photography, a scientist named Fumagalli, was obsessed with the idea of reproducing images. He discovered that by killing a victim and removing his eyeballs it was possible to reproduce on paper the last image imprinted on the person's retina. He named such tecnique "Thanatography". Today, the same kind of gruesome ritual and abominable crimes r

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Richard StanleyWriterLuiso BerdejoWriterStefano BessoniDirectorLuiso BerdejoWriter
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$3.7M

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Alberto AmarillaAlberto AmarillaBrunoOona ChaplinOona ChaplinAriannaGeraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinContessa OrsiniJun IchikawaJun IchikawaAkiÁlex AnguloÁlex AnguloCaligariFrancesco CarneluttiFrancesco CarneluttiErmete AstolfiFranco PistoniFranco PistoniGirolamo FumagalliSilvia De SantisSilvia De SantisElenaLeticia DoleraLeticia DoleraLeilouHairi VogelHairi VogelProfessor Lang

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Genre affinityHorrorDirector preference535769Actor preference67482 · 24404 · 255633Country preferenceEsDecade preference2000Runtime preferenceMedium

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Frequently asked questions about Imago mortis

What is Imago mortis about?

They say that in 1600s, long before the invention of photography, a scientist named Fumagalli, was obsessed with the idea of reproducing images. He discovered that by killing a victim and removing his eyeballs it was possible to reproduce on paper the last image imprinted on the person's retina. He named such tecnique "Thanatography". Today, the same kind of gruesome ritual and abominable crimes r

How long is Imago mortis?

Imago mortis has a runtime of 96 minutes.