The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 21, 2009
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
Production Companies
Peter Liechti Filmproduktion, SRF
Director
Peter Liechti
Description
The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.
