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Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head

Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head

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DocumentaryDrama

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The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 January 1991

Country

Belgium

Cast

Christian Courtois

Christian Courtois

Antoine Wiertz

Alexandre von Sivers

Alexandre von Sivers

(voice)

Lémi Cétol

Lémi Cétol

Le guide

Barbara De Jonghe

Barbara De Jonghe

La petite fille

Catherine Aymerie

Catherine Aymerie

La jeune femme

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