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Jun 8, 1997 · Our God's Brother: Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. With Scott Wilson, Christoph Waltz, Wojciech Pszoniak, Riccardo Cucciolla. Painter Albert Chmielowski decides to devote his life to helping the homeless.
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- Biography, Drama
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- 1997-06-08
- Penetrating The Mystery of Our God’s Brother
- The “Stranger” and The “Other”
- Partial Truths and The Way of Love
- The Film
It is easy to see the inherent appeal of Our God’s Brother. It is also easy, on first exposure, to find it off-puttingly dense and abstract. Having set himself the task of penetrating the mystery of the man, Wojtyla promptly begins by questioning whether such a thing is possible at all. (Zanussi’s film, though scrupulously serving Wojtyla’s text, b...
Although others contest Max’s existential solipsism or atomism, nothing in the ensuing debate offers a very persuasive example of a true encounter or connection between two persons. As the play proceeds, the characters may seem indeed like atoms revolving in their own areas. Characters debate, but there is no meeting of minds. Adam addresses Christ...
Strikingly, Adam acknowledges a great deal of truth both in Max’s view and in the Stranger’s. Max is right, perhaps, that society needs successful individuals to flourish in their own spheres. And the Stranger is right that the anger of the masses — an anger Adam admits is justified — at the wealthy who benefit from the seemingly stable social syst...
While generally following Wojtyla’s text line for line, Zanussi’s film softens the stark demands of its format in various ways. An opening crane shot depicting Krakow’s Juliusz Słowacki Theater with spectators arriving on a snowy evening for a performance of Brat Naszego Boga (Our God’s Brother) establishes the format as a filmed “play” rather than...
Oct 20, 2016 · Our God's Brother: The True Story of St. Albert Chmielowski. Christoph Waltz (Actor), Scott Wilson (Actor), Krzysztof Zanussi (Director) Format: DVD. 4.0 18 ratings. $1495. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns. DVD. $14.95. DVD, Full Screen, NTSC. October 20, 2016. — 1. $14.95.
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Apr 18, 2014 · “Our God’s Brother” chronicles the life of Adam Chmielowski (Jed Peterson), a Polish religious brother who was canonized in 1989 (by John Paul II). A painter of some note, Chmielowski ...
- Alexis Soloski
- April 19, 2014
Our God's Brother: The True Story of St. Albert Chmielowski - Ignatius Night at the Movies. This is the true story of St. Albert Chmielowski, a celebrated Polish artist and painter in the 1800's who was a major inspiration for young Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II.
"Our God's Brother" is based on an early play by Karol Wojtyla--better known as Pope John II. Began shooting winter 1996. Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Special Events) August 27 - September 6, 1997.) Completed shooting late February 1997.
Our God's Brother: The Story of St. Albert Chmielowski. This is the true story of St. Albert Chmielowski, a celebrated Polish artist and painter in the 1800's who was a major inspiration for young Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II. Albert became dissatisfied with his painting and disillusioned about the meaning of life when he encountered ...
