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Begotten

1991·Movie·NR·72 min·5.9(352)

Begotten is the creation myth brought to life, the story of no less than the violent death of God and the (re)birth of nature on a barren earth.

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About Begotten

Begotten is a 1991 English-language fantasy and horror film directed by E. Elias Merhige. The cast is led by Brian Salzberg, Donna Dempsey, Stephen Charles Barry. It has a runtime of 1h 12m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 400 ratings.

Begotten was produced by Theatre Of Material and made in United States of America. It was released on June 5, 1991, and carries a NR certification.

Director
E. Elias Merhige
Writers
E. Elias Merhige
Release date
June 5, 1991
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$0 million
Production
Theatre Of Material
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Begotten cast & crew

Begotten was directed by E. Elias Merhige and written by E. Elias Merhige.

The cast features Brian Salzberg as God Killing Himself, Donna Dempsey as Mother Earth, and Stephen Charles Barry as Son of Earth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Evan Albam, cinematography is by E. Elias Merhige, and it was produced by E. Elias Merhige.

Is Begotten worth watching?

Begotten holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 352 ratings, a more divisive fantasy films.

At 1h 12m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy and horror, Begotten is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Begotten

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Brian Salzberg

God Killing Himself

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Donna Dempsey

Mother Earth

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Stephen Charles Barry

Son of Earth

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Begotten is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Begotten?

Begotten runs 1 hours 12 minutes (72 minutes).

What is Begotten rated?

Begotten is rated NR. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 352 ratings.

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