I Sell the Dead
- Comedy
- Drama
- Horror
18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.
I Sell the Dead is a 2008 dark comedy-horror film about two grave robbers in the 18th century facing execution. As Arthur Blake awaits the guillotine, he recounts his criminal partnership with seasoned corpse peddler Willie Grimes to a priest. This blend of macabre humor and period-piece storytelling offers a unique take on the horror-comedy genre.
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Dominic MonaghanArthur Blake
Larry FessendenWillie Grimes
Ron PerlmanFather Duffy
Angus ScrimmDr. Vernon Quint
Brenda CooneyFanny Briers
Joel Marsh GarlandRonnie
John SperedakosCornelius Murphy
Daniel MancheYoung Arthur Blake- Heather RobbVampire
- Eileen ColganMaisey O'Connell
Aidan RedmondJack Flood
James GodwinOld Man- Alisdair StewartBulger
- Heather BullockValentine Kelly
- Chris ShawExecutioner
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When was I Sell the Dead released?
The film was released on August 7, 2008.
What is the plot about?
The story follows Arthur Blake, a grave robber facing execution by guillotine in the 18th century, as he confesses his life story and criminal partnership with fellow body snatcher Willie Grimes to Father Francis Duffy.
What genres does the film blend?
I Sell the Dead combines comedy, drama, and horror elements into a darkly comedic period piece.
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