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The extraordinary first film from the director of Shadow of the Vampire - Begotten
Movie Details

Title: Begotten

Release Date: 5 Jun 1991

Runtime: 1h 12m

Genre: Fantasy, Horror

Director: Theatre Of Material

Production Companies: Theatre Of Material

Overview: Begotten is the creation myth brought to life, the story of no less than the violent death of God and the (re)birth of nature on a barren earth.

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Average Vote: 5.9 (309 votes)

Cast

  • God Killing Himself: Brian Salzberg
  • Mother Earth: Donna Dempsey
  • Son of Earth: Stephen Charles Barry
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