Death of a Superhero (2011)
- Directed by
- Ian Fitzgibbon
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 116 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A 15-year-old boy facing a terminal illness copes by drawing comic book stories about an invincible superhero. The film follows his struggle with mortality and the people around him.
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What happens
Death of a Superhero is a 2011 Irish drama film based on the New Zealand novel of the same name by Anthony McCarten. Originally planned to be directed by McCarten in New Zealand, the film was shot on location in Ireland throughout 2010 and was directed by Ian FitzGibbon. The film stars Thomas Sangster alongside Andy Serkis. It tells the story of a dying 15-year-old boy who draws comic book stories of an invincible superhero as he struggles with his mortality. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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