Into the Abyss

2011 | 105 minutes | 6.9 ★ (255)

Into the Abyss
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    11 November 2011

  • DirectingWerner Herzog
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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