Surrealist masterpiece about Arrabal's youth in Fascist occupied Spain under Franco and the first in his trilogy of exceptional films he made in the 1970's. The title is based on a real quote by a fascist general: "Down with intelligence, long live death!" and was the credo of the militant bands of thugs that roamed Spain's countryside rampantly killing that is featured in the film. Ultimately this film is a coming of age tale (with a lot of valid politics thrown in) of Fando (Arrabal's autobiographical protagonist) told in a dreamy, visceral way that you won't soon forget.

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