Saul Tenser
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Saul Tenser is the performance-artist protagonist of David Cronenberg’s 2022 body-horror film "Crimes of the Future," known for publicly showcasing the surgical removal of his continually mutating internal organs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Caprice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Crimes of the Future (2022 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyModificationType | surgical performance art ⓘ |
| createdBy | David Cronenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | David Cronenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibits |
continuous organ generation
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reduced pain response ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext |
drama
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horror ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Crimes of the Future (2022 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext | body horror ⓘ |
| hasAliasInPerformance | “Saul Tenser” (stage name implication within diegesis) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCondition | accelerated evolution syndrome ⓘ |
| interactsWith | National Organ Registry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | National Organ Registry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central figure in debates over human evolution ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | unspecified ⓘ |
| notableFor |
growing new internal organs
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public surgical performances ⓘ |
| occupation | performance artist ⓘ |
| performsWith | Caprice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Viggo Mortensen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCountryOfWork |
Canada
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Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | Crimes of the Future (2022 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Caprice (artistic partner and lover) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | near-future dystopian society ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
art and surgery
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evolution of the human body ⓘ surveillance of the body ⓘ |
| undergoes | repeated organ removal surgeries ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
autopsy bed
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biomechanical eating chair ⓘ sarcophagus-like surgery pod ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkRelease | 2022 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Crimes of the Future (2022 film)
subject surface form:
Crimes of the Future (2022 film)