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13/10/2013 Horror, Mystery, Thriller 1h 34m
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Some Secrets Should Stay Buried.

Overview

A docu-thriller that sets out to uncover the details surrounding the life, brief career, and mysterious death of horror filmmaker Karl Atticus, referred to by some as the forgotten father of the "slasher movie." The film includes interviews with various horror historians and aficionados including Eduardo Sanchez (director of The Blair Witch Project), who posits the question: Why, for 40 years, has the story of Karl Atticus been all but eradicated from the annals of cinema history?

  1. Christian Stavrakis

    Director

  2. Mark Ricche

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Karl Atticus

    Himself (archival footage)

  2. Charles Craig

    Newscaster

  3. John Amplas

    Man in Parking Garage

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Phasmos
Written by Phasmos on 2017-11-19
Do you remember Karl Atticus? Neither does anyone else...and those who DO remember him wish they didn't. MORTAL REMAINS is a corker of an indie film, a documentary of sorts about the search for a filmmaker whose work was so troublesome that he has been all but eradicated from movie history. Convincing detail and believable performances lend the film an air of authenticity sorely lacking from many low-budget productions. The apocryphal stories surrounding Atticus and his work are recounted by people who worked with him and witnessed his descent into madness and the occult at firsthand. Could th...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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