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The Living Corpse
According to Fyodor Protasov, the surrounding life is riddled with dirt and falsehood. He does not want to participate "in all this dirty trick", he does not have the courage to fight it, and he chooses the third way — to stage suicide.
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Plot Summary
A man wakes up in a coffin with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As he tries to piece together his identity, he discovers he is involved in a dangerous conspiracy. He must race against time to uncover the truth before his past catches up with him.
Critical Reception
Robert Enrico's 'The Living Corpse' is a mind-bending thriller that garnered moderate critical attention for its intricate plot and suspenseful atmosphere. While not a mainstream blockbuster, it has been appreciated by genre enthusiasts for its psychological depth and unsettling premise.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful narrative and atmospheric direction.
Appreciated for its intriguing mystery and psychological elements.
Some found the pacing to be slow at times.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'The Living Corpse' is not widely available, making it difficult to summarize specific user opinions on what they liked or disliked.
Fun Fact
The film is based on a short story by Ivan Turgenev, which was also adapted into a 1911 Russian silent film of the same name.
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