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Mortacci (1989)

Mortacci poster
Directed by
Sergio Citti
Genre
comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Dead souls gather each night in a cemetery to tell stories about their past lives and deaths. They watch the living and reflect on their own misdeeds while waiting to enter the afterlife. The film is a black comedy set among the dead.

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What happens

Mortacci is a 1989 Italian black comedy film, directed by Sergio Citti. The film is set in a cemetery, where the dead souls gather every night, awaiting permission to enter the afterlife. They reminisce about their past lives and the circumstances surrounding their deaths, while observing the living and witnessing their misdeeds. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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