Review of Begotten (1991) by Alisha H — 21 Jun 2011

Horrible. vivid and disturbing yet I see beauty in it.

This review of Begotten (1991) was written by Alisha H on 21 Jun 2011.

Begotten has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James J (731) on 13 Aug 2012

The style of filming itself is magnificent. The actually movie is artsy rubbish I just did not care for…

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By Edward S (229) on 23 Feb 2012

It's not much, but damn does it leave a hell of an impression…

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By Zebulon R (201) on 17 Jan 2012

A nightmarish masterpiece of endless suffering portrayed in an beautifully artistic fashion…

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I watched thus film and when I finished felt like I had lived through a nightmare. no dialogue. graphic images. no apologies…

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By Diah S (16) on 12 May 2013

Begotten como una película difícil de digerir, difícil de soportar pero con una carga visual tremenda…

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