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202371 minPGdocumentary

Life After Death

202371 minPGdocumentary

Three generations of actors respond to the question of how on-screen death and mourning affect real life.

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Nerijus Milerius

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Three generations of actors respond to the question of how on-screen death and mourning affect real life.

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Nerijus Milerius

Nerijus Mileriusdirector

Juozas Budraitis

Juozas Budraitiscast

Rasa Samuolytė

Rasa Samuolytėcast

Dainius Gavenonis

Dainius Gavenoniscast

Adomas Gavenoniscast

Synopsis

Three generations of actors reflect on the portrayal of death in film and its impact on life. They discuss the emotional weight of mourning characters who lose loved ones, including parents and children. Through their experiences, the documentary questions whether these performances alter perceptions of grief and loss. "Life After Death," released in 2023, runs for 71 minutes and invites audiences to consider the relationship between acting and real-life emotions.

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