Imago Mortis
Synopsis
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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Alberto Amarilla
Bruno
Oona Chaplin
Arianna
Geraldine Chaplin
Contessa Orsini
Jun Ichikawa
Aki
Álex Angulo
Caligari
Francesco Carnelutti
Ermete Astolfi
Franco Pistoni
Girolamo Fumagalli
Silvia De Santis
Elena
Leticia Dolera
Leilou
Hairi Vogel
Professor Lang
Kenji Kohashi
Ozu
Paolo De Vita
Orfeo
Francesco Martino
Richard
Matteo Danese
Matteo
Anna Cuculo
Mrs. Niccolodi
Lorenzo Pedrotti
Sebastiano
Fabiola Palmas
Girl of pomegranate
Andrea Montuschi
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festa do Cinema Italiano
Festival / Special Debut
January 16, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefano Bessoni
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcello Paolillo, Giulia Blasi
- Original Score
- Zacarías M. de la Riva
- Original Title
- Imago Mortis
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Ireland, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Pixstar, MiC, Film Commission Torino Piemonte, Medusa Film, Telecinco Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefano Bessoni
Marcello Paolillo, Giulia Blasi, Giulia Graglia, Giovanni Antonio Marchesi, Piero Tomaselli, Filippo Meneghetti, Stefano Bessoni, Luiso Berdejo, Richard Stanley
Zacarías M. de la Riva
Raimondo Aiello
Sonia Raule, Álvaro Augustín, Javier Ugarte
Department Leadership Roster
Stefano Bessoni
Director
Zacarías M. de la Riva
Original Music Composer
Raimondo Aiello
Editor
Briseide Siciliano
Production Design
Alessandra Torella
Costume Design
Marcello Paolillo
Screenplay
Giulia Blasi
Screenplay
Bruno Albi Marini
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Luiso Berdejo
Writer
Richard Stanley
Writer
Sonia Raule
Producer
Álvaro Augustín
Producer
Javier Ugarte
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Imago Mortis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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
Who directed Imago Mortis?
Imago Mortis was directed by Stefano Bessoni.
Who stars in Imago Mortis?
The principal cast of Imago Mortis includes Alberto Amarilla, Oona Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Jun Ichikawa, Álex Angulo.
When was Imago Mortis released and how long is it?
Imago Mortis was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Imago Mortis?
Imago Mortis had a reported production budget of $3.7M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Imago Mortis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Imago Mortis was composed by Zacarías M. de la Riva.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Imago Mortis?
Imago Mortis holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).