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Into the Abyss (2011)

A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.

DocumentaryCrime

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
November 11, 2011
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.9/10 (281 votes)

Director: Werner Herzog

Cast: Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez, Damon Hall, Lisa Stolter-Balloun, Charles Richardson, Jared Talbert, Amanda West

Production: Creative Differences, Skellig Rock, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Investigation Discovery, Revolver Entertainment
death penaltytexasdeath rowcapital punishmentdeath row inmate
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Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.

Documentary
Crime

A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.

6.9
105 min
2011

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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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/11/2011
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Creative Differences
Skellig RockSkellig Rock
Werner Herzog FilmproduktionWerner Herzog Filmproduktion
Investigation DiscoveryInvestigation Discovery
Revolver Entertainment
Spring Films

Keywords

death penalty
texas
death row
capital punishment
death row inmate

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States
Germany
Canada

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Cast

Werner Herzog

as Narrator (voice)

JB

Jason Burkett

as Self - Convicted Murderer

RL

Richard Lopez

as Self - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez)

DH

Damon Hall

as Self - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department

LS

Lisa Stolter-Balloun

as Self - Daughter and Sister to Victims

CR

Charles Richardson

as Self - Older Brother of Jeremy

JT

Jared Talbert

as Self - Citizen of Conroe Texas

AW

Amanda West

as Self - Former Bartender

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Into the Abyss about?▾

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, th…

How long is Into the Abyss?▾

1h 45m

When was Into the Abyss released?▾

November 11, 2011

Who directed Into the Abyss?▾

Werner Herzog

Who stars in Into the Abyss?▾

Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez

What genre is Into the Abyss?▾

Documentary, Crime

What is Into the Abyss rated?▾

PG-13

Is Into the Abyss available to stream?▾

Yes, on AMC+ Amazon Channel and Philo