# Into the Abyss (2011)

> Werner Herzog confronts murder, incarceration, and capital punishment through unsettling testimony from a Texas death-row case.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54380

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Documentary, Crime
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez, Damon Hall, Lisa Stolter-Balloun, Charles Richardson, Jared Talbert, Amanda West
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1972663/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: probing, somber, disturbing, serious documentary viewing, true crime discussion

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of the human psyche and the consequences of violence.

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