The House of the Dead
A Casa Dos Mortos
Synopsis
Bubu is a poet who has been committed to state institutions for the insane twelve times. He challenges the meaning of hospital-jails, hybrid institutions which sentence the insane to life imprisonment. The poem "The House of the Dead" was written during the filming of the documentary and reveals the forgotten deaths that occur in these judicial asylums. There are three stories in three acts of death. Jaime, Antonio, and Almerindo are anonymous men, considered dangers to society, whose punishment is the tragedy of suicide, the unending cycle of being committed to the asylum, or surviving life imprisonment in the house of the dead. Bubu is the narrator of his own life and also of his own destiny-death in the asylum.
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A Casa dos Mortos - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-23
Release History & Theatrical Window
06/05/2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Debora Diniz
- Original Title
- A Casa Dos Mortos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Release Date
- 06/05/2009
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- ImagensLivres
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Debora Diniz
Fabiana Paranhos
Department Leadership Roster
Fabiana Paranhos
Producer
Debora Diniz
Director
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What is The House of the Dead about?
Bubu is a poet who has been committed to state institutions for the insane twelve times. He challenges the meaning of hospital-jails, hybrid institutions which sentence the insane to life imprisonment. The poem "The House of the Dead" was written during the filming of the documentary and reveals the forgotten deaths that occur in these judicial asylums. There are three stories in three acts of death. Jaime, Antonio, and Almerindo are anonymous men, considered dangers to society, whose punishment is the tragedy of suicide, the unending cycle of being committed to the asylum, or surviving life imprisonment in the house of the dead. Bubu is the narrator of his own life and also of his own destiny-death in the asylum.
Who directed The House of the Dead?
The House of the Dead was directed by Debora Diniz.
Who stars in The House of the Dead?
The principal cast of The House of the Dead includes Not specified.
When was The House of the Dead released and how long is it?
The House of the Dead was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 24m.