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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...
In 19th-century Poland, an artist dedicates his life to helping the poor. Based on a play by Karol Wojtyla.
- Drama
- Scott Wilson
- Krzysztof Zanussi
Jun 8, 1997 · 06/08/1997 (PL) Drama 2h 3m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Overview. In this adaptation of an historical play by Pope John Paul II, painter Albert Chmielowski decides to devote his life to helping the homeless. Krzysztof Zanussi. Director, Writer. Mario Di Nardo. Writer. Boleslaw Taborski. Writer.
Director. Scott Wilson. Albert Chmielowski. Riccardo Cucciolla. The Monk. Christoph Waltz. Max. Grazyna Szapolowska. Helena. Wojciech Pszoniak. The Stranger. Film Details. Also Known As. Fratello del Nostro Dio. Genre. Adaptation. Drama. Religion. Release Date. 1997. Location. Warsaw, Poland; Krakow, Poland; Zakapane, Poland. Technical Specs.
1997. 2 hr 0 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Adaptation of a 1949 play by Karol Wojtyla (better known as Pope John Paul II), about Adam Chmielowski (Scott Wilson), a 19th-century painter-turned-priest....
Our God's Brother (Polish: Brat naszego Boga) is a 1997 Polish Italian German biographical drama movie directed by Krzysztof Zanussi and is based on the 1950 play of the same name by Karola Wojtyły. It stars Scott Wilson , Christoph Waltz , Wojciech Pszoniak , Riccardo Cucciolla , Jerry Flynn .
