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Plot. Inside a small shack, a robed figure – described as "God Killing Himself" in the credits – disembowels himself with a straight razor, and dies after cutting open his abdomen and removing his internal organs. A woman, representing Mother Earth, emerges from his mutilated remains.
Jun 5, 1991 · Begotten: Directed by E. Elias Merhige. With Brian Salzberg, Donna Dempsey, Stephen Charles Barry, James Gandia. Presented in a surreal, gory and entirely visual manner, Begotten tells of the death of religion, the abuse of nature by Man and a nihilistic outlook on what life ultimately is.
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- Fantasy, Horror
- E. Elias Merhige
- 1991-06-05
Jun 26, 2019 · Directed by E. Elias Merhige
Presented in a surreal, gory and entirely visual manner, Begotten tells of the death of religion, the abuse of nature by Man and a nihilistic outlook on what life ultimately is. God disembowels himself with a straight razor.
God Killing Himself (Brian Salzberg), Mother Earth (Donna Dempsey) and Son of Earth-Flesh on Bone (Stephen Charles Barry) are players in a myth of primal gore.
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- Drama
- E. Elias Merhige
Jun 5, 1991 · The Extraordinary First Film From The Director Of Shadow Of The Vampire. 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. E. Elias Merhige. Director, Screenplay.
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.
