Burke & Hare

Overview

Burke and Hare, two enterprising but morally challenged men, turn to a grim trade to support themselves. They begin exhuming graves to supply medical schools with the cadavers desperately needed for anatomical studies. As their enterprise flourishes, they become increasingly ruthless, resorting to murder to meet demand. Their darkly comedic escapades highlight the lengths they’ll go for profit, blending elements of horror and satire. The film offers a unique take on a macabre chapter in history, showcasing the duo's descent into moral depravity while navigating the fraught landscape of 19th-century Edinburgh.