The American desert eco-drama “Dark Blood” was about four-fifths finished when its 23-year-old star, River Phoenix, collapsed and died on October 31, 1993. Yesterday, at the Berlinale, the film’s Dutch director George Sluizer, 80, unveiled the terminally incomplete work out of competition. He has provided it with a spoken introduction and a voiceover narration in lieu of the missing scenes. Read the full story here

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