Death of an Undertaker (2025)

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Shot over eight years, this hybrid documentary is set in a real-life funeral home on Leichhardt’s famous Norton St, and features an admirably game cast of actual morticians— Sparrow, a part-time worker whose fragile psyche begins to fracture in the lead-up to his first exhumation. On the brink of homelessness, Sparrow is offered shelter in the flat next door to the parlour, as the boundary between life and death – and work and self – dissolves into oblivion. Bleakly funny and formally playful.

Director: Christian Byers
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
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Editing: PJ Mitton
Production: Slowchaos
Country: Australia
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Christian Byers
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death of an Undertaker about?
Shot over eight years, this hybrid documentary is set in a real-life funeral home on Leichhardt’s famous Norton St, and features an admirably game cast of actual morticians— Sparrow, a part-time worker whose fragile psyche begins to fracture in the lead-up to his first exhumation. On the brink of homelessness, Sparrow is offered shelter in the flat next door to the parlour, as the boundary between life and death – and work and self – dissolves into oblivion. Bleakly funny and formally playful.
Who directed Death of an Undertaker?
Death of an Undertaker was directed by Christian Byers.
Who stars in Death of an Undertaker?
Death of an Undertaker stars Christian Byers, Michele Salamone, Rosa Peronace, Stefano Francalanci.
How long is Death of an Undertaker?
Death of an Undertaker has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Death of an Undertaker?
Death of an Undertaker is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was Death of an Undertaker produced?
Death of an Undertaker was produced in Australia.