Schneeweiss
A convent south of Berlin. Women live in seclusion. Liturgy, work, community. The hours of prayer divide the day. Common meals. In Silence.Common recreation. With pleasance. The film is tracking down the rhythm of their lives.
Also in this combined programme
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The Visitation
Medieval inspiration, the cinema lit like a church through stained-glass windows. The light descends and touches people.
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The Thousand Faces of God
Representations of gods from all the great religions of the world mingle into each other.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Germany
- Year
- 2002
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2003
- Length
- 15"
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
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