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Opening Sequence of Dead Bodies

posted 9 years ago by RedruM65
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I found this very disturbing for some reason, and there is not much that shocks me. BUT this footage did, especially the corpses of children. I am surprised no one else has mentioned it.

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[–] soo_z_g 9 years ago

I recently went to an exhibit with my 11-year-old daughter that included natural mummies (and children) like those in the opening credits. While I thought she might be creeped out, instead, she left the exhibit with a profound sense of sadness.

[–] wittmann73 9 years ago

the opening scenes are disturbing indeed, esp. with the music

[–] bastasch8647 8 years ago

Are they actual mummies or fakes - a couple of them move on their own, as if the director was symbolizing that bodily life might in some cases survive death...

[–] lorenzb-2 8 years ago

Those are real mummies. That sequence was filmed in Mexico. I think it was supposed to be the cellar of Dracula's castle, where he disposes of his victims.