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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.
Mar 30, 2012 · Into the Abyss: Directed by Werner Herzog. With Werner Herzog, Richard Lopez, Michael Perry, Damon Hall. Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
Sep 8, 2011 · Into the Abyss is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration into a senseless murder and the role of the U.S capital punishment system. Filmmaker Werner Herzog interviews convicted murderer Michael Perry just 8 days before his execution.
Jul 6, 2023 · Into the Abyss: Directed by Matías Xavier Rispau. With Martín Rispau, Germán Baudino, Chucho Fernández, Demián Salomón. Trying to escape danger in a post apocalyptic world, Bannon realizes that his very existence will be put to the test.
Nov 9, 2011 · "Into the Abyss" may be the saddest film Werner Herzog has ever made. It regards a group of miserable lives, and in finding a few faint glimmers of hope only underlines the sadness. The documentary centers on two young men in prison.
Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores capital punishment through interviews with convicted killers, their victims' families, and members of the Texas criminal justice system.
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Into the abyss explores a triple murder which occurred in the small Texas City of Conroe in 2001. Michael Perry and Jason Burkett, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, murdered a middle-aged housewife; they then gunned down her stepson and his friend.
Nov 11, 2011 · Into the Abyss - Metacritic. 2011. PG-13. IFC Films. 1 h 47 m. Summary In his fascinating exploration of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill—and why a state kills.
Werner Herzog´s “Into the Abyss” is not only a documentary about capital punishment but also a haunting, evocative, and deeply affecting tale about life, death, and the human condition. The film tells the story of two men, Michael Perry and Jason Burkett, who are convicted of a triple homicide.
