Summaries

Archie hires seven servants to plug all his orifices over 10 days, a social experiment that also will begin his journey toward death.

A wealthy old man named Archie hires seven servants of both genders and different races to get connected to him by plugging his body openings and remain connected to him until his last breath. The servants overcome many difficulties by staying "united which is the core reason for the whole ritual".—mahajanssen

Details

Keywords
  • journey
  • bed
  • servant
  • wine making
  • shared bath
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 16, 1996
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Germany
Language English
Filming locations Germany
Production companies Das Werk International Film & Video Center Jonas, Leonhardt & Partner Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Arcie is an old man trying to go out of this world with an amazing concept. he hires 7 servants to plug all his body openings and remain plugged up for 10 days. Thus begins a magical journey towards death in a most unique visual experiment never seen before. this body of connected people will now have to eat together, sleep , paint, walk, dance and even go to the rest room while connected to one another. The Opera singer is the last person to get connected to this extraordinary configuration as she sings the final words into Archie,s mouth with her heavenly voice (Audra Mc Donald is the singer in her first film Debut), and tender kiss.

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