Eines Tages gerät das reichlich komplizierte Leben der Brüder Anthony und Damian noch weiter aus den Fugen. Als sich Damian im Reihenhaus-Garten, gleich neben dem Bahngleis, aus Umzugskartons eine Burg baut, fällt ihm nämlich ein Sack voll Geld vor die Füße. Die Beute aus einem Raubüberfall ist ein Geschenk des Himmels, glaubt der tief religiöse Damian. Anthony hingegen hält das Geld für einen mysteriösen Schatz. Egal, jetzt muss es gewechselt oder ausgegeben werden, auch wenn die echten Besitzer da anderer Meinung sind.
Angetrieben von seinem Gewissen und der unerschütterlichen Liebe zu seiner Frau und den 3 Kindern, weigert sich der österreichische Bauer Franz Jägerstätter standhaft für die Wehrmacht zu kämpfen. Basierend auf wahren Begebenheiten erzählt Terrence Malick die Geschichte eines weithin unbekannten Helden. Ein bewegendes Widerstandsdrama über Mut und den Kampf gegen das Böse.
At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his wife, Michel, was expecting their first child. A video journal that began as a gift for his unborn son expands to chronicle Steve’s determination to get his relationships in order, build a foundation to provide other ALS patients with purpose, and adapt to his declining physical condition—utilizing medical technologies that offer the means to live as fully as possible.
Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.
Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. Man of God depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.
A historical drama based on St. Ignatius of Loyola as a Warrior, as a Founder of the Jesuit Order and as a Saint .
William Hart McNichols is a world renowned artist, heralded by Time magazine as "among the most famous creators of Christian iconic images in the world". As a young Catholic priest from 1983-1990 he was immersed in a life-altering journey working as a chaplain at St. Vincent's AIDS hospice in New York city. It was during this time that he became an early pioneer for LGBT rights within the Catholic church. "The Boy Who Found Gold" is a cinematic journey into the art and spirit of William Hart McNichols. The film follows his colorful life as he crosses paths with presidents, popes, martyrs, and parishioners, finding an insightful lesson with each encounter. McNichols' message as a priest, artist and man speaks to the most powerful element of the human spirit: Mercy.
Made for the 'Erkembode: Not Just Another Saint' exhibition at Hardy Tree Gallery, London.
In the middle of June the village of Santo Antonio de Mixoes da Serra in the Valdreu region of Northern Portugal honours its Patron Saint with a very special festival. On this day the local farmers bring their animals to the church – cows, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits – to be blessed. This ancient tradition is passed from generation to generation, and today, just as hundreds of years ago, animals and people flock up the mountain roads to the church square to become a part of the religious festival. The film is about this miracle.
BBC TV movie about the life of the late Francesco Forgione, widely known as Padre Pio.
In a dismal and decadent world, a little Saint cares for various beings with suicidal tendencies. A strange visit warns the Saint not to interfere with the supreme order of things, whereby the natural law of martyrs takes precedence over kindness and affection