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Plot
In the chilling echoes of a gravedigger's relentless toil, 'Human Remains' unveils a striking montage of archival footage, focusing on five of history's most notorious dictators: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Francisco Franco, and Mao Tse Tung. Crafted through a lens of startling intimacy, the film paints a portrait of these men not as distant figures of power, but as individuals living the banality of their everyday lives.
The multi-lingual narrative weaves a tapestry of autobiographical monologues, with a second voice threading in English translations, echoing in the backdrop of scenes that often depict these figures interacting with children and young women. The dictators, in their braggadocio, are revealed in their stark human forms, stripped of their larger-than-life personas.
The marriage of sound and image is a masterstroke of satirical wit, creating an intriguing contrast between the mundane and the monstrous. 'Human Remains' is a captivating exploration of the duality of these infamous figures, exposing the unsettling normalcy that lurks within the shadows of evil. The film's meticulously droll editing serves as a powerful reminder that, despite their heinous acts, these dictators were, at their core, human.
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Human Remains is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.