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Can anyone really die from insomnia?
May 1, 2008 · 1h 14m
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Arthur Dichter thinks he is dying of insomnia, but the reality is much more frightening. In this surreal puzzle film, Dichter turns from his wife to a private journal to record his deepest fears. Anna knows her husband lives in a waking nightmare where delusions and reality blend, but is powerless to help him. As Arthur's disease gives way to despair, loneliness, and alienation, he and Anna hang onto their last shred of hope. This atmospheric film explores personal identity, marital discord, and contemporary life, turning narrative and chronology inside out to find the darkest corners of the human spirit. With music from avant-garde legends AMM, Art Bears, and Stephen O'Malley's Ginnungagap.

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CAST

David Connolly
Arthur Dichter
Sarah Lassez
Anna Dichter
Michael T. Weiss
Doctor McCabe
Anthony Drazan
Inspector Shea
Directed by Anthony Stagliano

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Klondike 5 Productions
Country
US

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