The extraordinary first film from the director of Shadow of the Vampire
Begotten is the creation myth brought to life, the story of no less than the violent death of God and the (re)birth of nature on a barren earth.
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- Release Date 06/05/1991
- Director E. Elias Merhige
- Editor Noëlle Penraat
- Cinematographer E. Elias Merhige
- Producer E. Elias Merhige
- Company Theatre Of Material
- Budget $33,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Oct 30, 1989 | Premiere (Montréal World Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Apr 30, 1990 | Premiere (San Francisco International Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Jun 5, 1991 | Theatrical | NR |
| France | Sep 5, 2006 | Premiere (L'Étrange Festival) | — |
| United Kingdom | Nov 3, 2023 | Theatrical (Part of The Begotten Cycle) | 18 |
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