Gesichter des Todes (1978)
Gesichter des Todes ist ein sogenannter Mondofilm, eine Art Dokumentation, die sich durch explizite Gewaltdarstellung auszeichnet. Der Film zeigt verschiedene, besonders grausame Todesfälle, die dem Zuschauer wie ein Zusammenschnitt verschiedener Nachrichtenausschnitte und Amateuraufnahmen erscheinen. Die meisten Szenen sind allerdings inszeniert.
Der Regisseur: John Alan Schwartz
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Michael Carr as Dr. Frances B. Gröss |
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Samuel Berkowitz as Samuel Berkowitz |
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Mary Ellen Brighton as Self - Suicide Victim |
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Thomas Noguchi as Self - Chief Medical Examiner Coroner |
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John Alan Schwartz as Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited) |
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Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Benito Mussolini as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Vern Stierman as Narrator (voice) |
| Production | William B. James | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rosilyn T. Scott | Producer |
| Sound | Gene Kauer | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Laurl Crushman | Editor |
| Editing | James Roy | Editor |
| Directing | John Alan Schwartz | Director |
| Writing | John Alan Schwartz | Writer |
| Editing | Mario Morra | Editor |
| Camera | Michael Golden | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Stephan Crowder | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Lorraine Kirsten | Editor |
| Directing | John Alan Schwartz | Assistant Director |
| Production | Herbie Lee | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Spary Dauterman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Derek Walsh | Production Manager |
| Editing | Gary Finlan | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allan A. Apone | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Knowlton | Assistant Makeup Artist |