After 20 years, the resting place of the dead in cemeteries in Switzerland ends and the grave is canceled. If a body raises questions, graves are canceled, there are problems with decomposition or a cemetery is being renovated, Heinz is there to help. Even with all his experience after 40 years, Heinz still doesn't know what to expect when he digs up a grave. Whether it's just bones or corpses that look like they've just been taken out of the Tupperware when the coffin is opened. Heinz still sees the people they once were in the remains. He works with care and respect. He whispers soothingly to the remains of the dead.

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Premiere 58. Solothurner Filmtage, Solothurn Switzerland

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Christof Schuerpf

After an award-winning career as an editorial photographer, and two very short films, Exhumator is my first officially funded short film. Awards 2006 Winner Grand Prix Red Dot Award 2015 Winner Swiss Photo Award 2020 Amorgos Film Festival, Special Prize of the Jury 2021 Terres Film Festival, 2nd Independent Filmmaker