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Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) (2011): Cast

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) (2011) movie poster

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) is a 2011 historical documentary directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay, starring Derek Jacobi as Narrator (voice), Sean Mattio and Kathryn Fogel. It runs 31 minutes.

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Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
31 min
Directors
Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) About?

The premise of Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) without spoilers.

A documentary exploring the College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s collections—books, scientific instruments and medical oddities displayed at the Mutter Museum. It marks the Quay Brothers’ first U.S. film; though not stop‑motion, the piece is richly animated in style. The film features a score by Tim Nelson and narration by Derek Jacobi.

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Cast & crew

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) Cast & Characters

Derek Jacobi leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Sean Mattio as Hellen & Harry as Children and Kathryn Fogel as Hellen & Harry as Children. Directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum)

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From the directors

More from Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay

More films directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay, best-rated first: Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass, The PianoTuner of EarthQuakes, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass and Maska.

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Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “눈물의 유리 너머” and “A través del cristal de las lágrimas. Sobre los consuelos de la vida eterna”.

Also known as
  • 눈물의 유리 너머
  • A través del cristal de las lágrimas. Sobre los consuelos de la vida eterna
  • 生命的永恒

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Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum), each answered in a sentence.

How long is Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum)?

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) runs 31 minutes.

When was Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) released?

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) was released on September 24, 2011.

Who directed Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum)?

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) was directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay.

More films by Stephen Quay

Who is in the cast of Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum)?

Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) stars Derek Jacobi as Narrator (voice), Sean Mattio as Hellen & Harry as Children and Kathryn Fogel as Hellen & Harry as Children, among 5 credited actors.

Does Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) have a post-credit scene?

No. Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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