Death of an Undertaker
Synopsis
Shot over eight years, this hybrid documentary is set in a real-life funeral home on Leichhardt’s famous Norton St, and features an admirably game cast of actual morticians— Sparrow, a part-time worker whose fragile psyche begins to fracture in the lead-up to his first exhumation. On the brink of homelessness, Sparrow is offered shelter in the flat next door to the parlour, as the boundary between life and death – and work and self – dissolves into oblivion. Bleakly funny and formally playful.
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Death of an Undertaker | Trailer | SFF25
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Byers
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Byers
- Original Title
- Death of an Undertaker
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Slowchaos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Byers
Christian Byers
PJ Mitton
Christian Byers
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Byers
Director
PJ Mitton
Editor
Christian Byers
Producer
Christian Byers
Writer
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What is Death of an Undertaker about?
Shot over eight years, this hybrid documentary is set in a real-life funeral home on Leichhardt’s famous Norton St, and features an admirably game cast of actual morticians— Sparrow, a part-time worker whose fragile psyche begins to fracture in the lead-up to his first exhumation. On the brink of homelessness, Sparrow is offered shelter in the flat next door to the parlour, as the boundary between life and death – and work and self – dissolves into oblivion. Bleakly funny and formally playful.
Who directed Death of an Undertaker?
Death of an Undertaker was directed by Christian Byers.
Who stars in Death of an Undertaker?
The principal cast of Death of an Undertaker includes Christian Byers, Michele Salamone, Rosa Peronace, Stefano Francalanci.
When was Death of an Undertaker released and how long is it?
Death of an Undertaker was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.