Into the Abyss
2011 · 1h 47m · Crime, Documentary · United States of America, Germany · Rated PG-13 (US)
A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
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Werner Herzog6.7Smart score
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capital punishmentdeath penaltydeath rowdeath row inmatetexas
RatingPG-13 (US)
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