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Death Takes a Holiday
UNITED STATES · 1934

Death Takes a Holiday

Mitchell Leisen
mortality and the fear of death love transcending mortality divine duty vs. human desire immortal beings experiencing humanity acceptance of fate
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Synopsis

After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to se

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