Into the Abyss (2011): Release November 11th, 2011

Into the Abyss (2011)

In Brief:

A riveting examination of a horrible crime which probes the human psyche to explore why people kill -- and why the state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (who was scheduled to die eight days after his interview with Herzog), the filmmaker achieves what he describes as "a gaze into the abyss of the human soul." As he's so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory. On other hand Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.

Into the Abyss (2011)

Movie Title: Into the Abyss (2011)

Release Date: November 11th, 2011 (limited)

Director: Werner Herzog

Writer: Werner Herzog

Stars: Jason Burkett, Werner Herzog and Michael Perry

Producers:

Werner Herzog Producer

Erik Nelson Producer

Lucki Stipetic Executive Producer

André Singer Executive Producer

Sara Kozak Executive Producer

Henry Schleiff Executive Producer

Amy Briamonte Executive Producer

David Harding Executive Producer

Genres: Crime/Gangster and Documentary

Produced in: United States

Running Time: 1 hr. 47 min.

Synopsis

Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog (CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, GRIZZLY MAN) returns with Into the Abyss, a riveting examination of a horrible crime which probes the human psyche to explore why people kill--and why the state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (who was scheduled to die eight days after his interview with Herzog), the filmmaker achieves what he describes as "a gaze into the abyss of the human soul." As he's so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory.

Full Cast:

Jason Burkett ... Himself

Werner Herzog ... Himself

Michael Perry ... Himself

Jeremy Richardson ... Himself

Adam Stotler ... Himself (archive footage)

Sandra Stotler ... Herself (archive footage)

Kristen Willis ... Herself