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Into the Abyss (subtitled A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life) is a 2011 documentary film written and directed by Werner Herzog. It is about capital punishment, and focuses on a triple homicide that occurred in Montgomery County, Texas, in 2001. In the film, Herzog interviews the two young men convicted of the crime, Michael Perry (who received a ...
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Mar 30, 2012 · Werner Herzog interviews Michael Perry, who was sentenced to death for a triple murder in Texas, and his victims' families and friends. The film explores the moral and legal issues of capital punishment and its impact on society.
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- Documentary, Crime, Drama
- Werner Herzog
- 2012-03-30
A documentary film by Werner Herzog about two young men on Death Row in Texas who killed three people in a robbery and their families and victims. The film explores their stories, their faith, and the death penalty issue with honesty and compassion.
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Werner Herzog explores the American prison system through interviews with convicted killers, their victims' families, and members of the Texas criminal justice system. The film is a probing, insightful, and disturbing look at the dark side of human nature and the death penalty.
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- Werner Herzog
- PG-13
- Documentary, Crime, Drama
A film about a triple murder case in Texas and the conversations with the inmates and the victims' families. Into the Abyss explores why people and the state kill, not the details of the crime.
Into the Abyss. Dive into this examination of homicide, imprisonment and capital punishment with the insight and compassion that only Werner Herzog can provide. 415 IMDb 7.3 1 h 47 min 2011. X-Ray PG-13. Documentary · Drama · Cerebral · Downbeat. Subscribe to AMC+ or IFC Films Unlimited, or rent or buy. Watch with AMC+. Start your 7-day free trial.
