''To Kill a Dead Man'' is a

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made in 1994 by the

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group Portishead. The film is a

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which revolves around an assassination and its aftermath. The film is featured in the bonus section on the

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version of ''

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'' released in 2002. The theme can be found on both the 1995 compilation album '' Glory Times'' and the 1994 CD single " Sour Times". The

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for "Sour Times" also uses footage from the film. A still from the film is featured on the cover of their album '' Dummy'' and several other stills appear in the CD booklet. A miniature image of the poster for the film is visible in the upper left corner at the back of this album.

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* 1994 films 1994 short films Portishead (band) British spy films British short films 1990s English-language films 1990s British films {{short-film-stub