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The White Funeral
Overview
A bride walks on the desert. She takes off her bridal ornaments and turns into a harlot. A multitude of people crawl on their bellies, become sick and soon die. A volcano erupts. White ashes of lahar cover the earth. The bride remembers her betrothal and repents--symbolically paving the way for the resurrection of her people. A final bridal march into a new heaven and earth takes place.
Director and cast
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Drama · Mystery · Not Rated
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- Runtime
- 22m
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Cast
- Teresa Gratia
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