Begotten has no dialogue and no characters in the usual sense, just God Killing Himself, Mother Earth and a son cast into a barren world and set upon by nomads, rendered in scorched, high-contrast black-and-white. The underground favorite now arrives in a new 4K restoration from Kino Lorber. If you like your October horror truly strange, the opening weekend at IFC is the time to see it big.
What to expect
A short, silent-feeling 72-minute film in one of IFC Center's Sixth Avenue auditoriums. Expect disturbing, abstract imagery and a small, intense audience.
Good to know
- IFC Center is at 323 Sixth Avenue; the A, B, C, D, E, F and M stop at West 4th St.
- Check IFC's film page for daily showtimes.
- Contains graphic, disturbing imagery.
- Runs 72 minutes.
- Assistive listening is available at IFC Center.
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Common questions
Does Begotten have dialogue?
No spoken dialogue; its credits name only symbolic figures such as God Killing Himself and Mother Earth.
Who directed Begotten?
Edmund E. Merhige, released in 1989.
