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Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head

50% | Jan 01, 1991 | Documentary, Drama

The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.

Featured Crew

Olivier Smolders
Director
Rémi Hatzfeld
Production Manager

Cast

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Christian Courtois
Antoine Wiertz
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Lémi Cétol
Le guide
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Barbara De Jonghe
La petite fille
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Catherine Aymerie
La jeune femme

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