Aftermath (1994)

A short film wherein a man working in a morgue mutilates and defiles one of the corpses.

Director:

Nacho Cerdà

Writer:

Nacho Cerdà

Stars:

Pep Tosar, Jordi Tarrida, Ángel Tarris

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Pep Tosar	...	Forense
Jordi Tarrida	...	Médico #2
Ángel Tarris	...	Celador
Xevi Collellmir	...	Cadáver Vin

Storyline

An unfortunate young woman, Marta, meets her tragic end in a horrendous car accident and is later transferred to the morgue. Later that night, two mortuary technicians finish their shift, however, one of them decides to stay and locks himself in the autopsy room to be left undisturbed with Marta's fresh cadaver. Little by little, the examiner by taking his time undressing and fondling the dead body, he gets excited, mutilating and then molesting the corpse with enthusiasm, while at the same time, he takes morbid mementos with his camera. In the end, when everything is finally over, the man also takes with him another grotesque souvenir and heads back home.

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Plot Keywords:

avant garde | sexploitation | exploitation | risque | corpse | 

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Genres:

Short | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000)

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Soundtracks

Lacrimosa
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

User Reviews

A twist in the tale...

I first saw this film in 1998 at a film festival in London, and being able to see it on the big screen only added to the experience of seeing it. It begins as a routine autopsy, and you feel a sense of pathos as you follow the procedure, but then the whole thing becomes a little more uncomfortable, and it speaks volumes for the director that he can increase the suspense so subtly. The gore is very well done, and the ending is a masterpiece of queasy endings. The funny thing is, Nacho Cerda is one of the most well-adjusted people I've met, and it's incredible to think that something like this came out of his head. It's a short that is well worth seeing, but be prepared to be disturbed by it.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

None

Release Date:

8 October 1994 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Aftermath

Company Credits

Production Co:

Waken Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1