Pilgrimage
Adventurer, pilgrim, penitent but above all outstanding writer, Fernão Mendes Pinto left us an unparalleled romance, the living and human palpitation of one of the greatest historical adventures of man.
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Adventurer, pilgrim, penitent but above all outstanding writer, Fernão Mendes Pinto left us an unparalleled romance, the living and human palpitation of one of the greatest historical adventures of man.
Guided by the enigmatic Petrus, Paulo embarks on a pilgrimage through the mountains, forests and fields of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. There, he undergoes a series of trials that transform his search for self-k
The Pilgrimage: a tale of the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago is an ancient pilgrimage that spans nearly a thousand kilometers across Spain. In 2010 over 300,000 people attempted the arduous walk - each indivi
Desperate for a seaside holiday away from the city, a group of Muslim teenagers from London have to pose as Christian when they sign up for the local church's all expenses paid Bible study camping trip to Devon. Can they
After Saddam Hussein's removal from power, Iranians rushed to cross the unguarded border with Iraq to visit the shrines of Shi'ism in Karbala and Najaf.
Nelson Leigh assumes the role of Jesus Christ in this drama that depicts such historical events as the Sermon on the Mount and the Last Supper while portraying the period in which Christ roamed the countryside preaching
A 16-minute short shot with a totally subjective eye; conveys the mythic life sense and social elements of a people who live in the world's highest mountains.
In 1952, Marie-Louise Chapelle was the first French woman to reach an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas. Years later, filmmaker Ellen Vermeulen follows in her footsteps. An intimate journey through snow landscapes in which
With Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, the monk Tripitaka continues his journey in search of the scriptures. King Golden Horn and King Silver Horn are waiting for Tripitaka's body and Goku's semen. Goku is lured int
Biopic about Father Damian and his life and work on the island of Molokai.
In the Asturian town of Llanes (Spain), we see an example of Asturian pilgrimage, with the festival dedicated to San Roque.
Since 1935, inspired by the Catholic writer/lyricist/essayist and victim of World War One, Charles Péguy, students (at first from the Sorbonne) have set off on a pilgrimage towards the cathedral in Chartres. The journey
This very short film from the Canada Vignettes series documents the annual pilgrimage that members of Saskatchewan’s Métis Catholic community make to St. Laurent, a village in the Duck Lake area that became the Métis nat
In a village down at the slope of mount Merapi, Wening (80 years old) is preparing for the Hajj. Her departure this time has been planned long in advance as she is delegating her close friend Darmi's pilgrimage as well.
A film about the extraordinary life of a boy born in Macedonia, who at the age of 13 moved to the United States and became a famous writer and state senator.
When he was a little boy, Tokitō Kensaku was sent to live with his paternal grandfather and his mistress Oei. Years later, Kensaku realizes he has feelings for Oei.
A documentary about alpinism that takes place on Mount Kennedy. It was produced in 1965 by Hearst Metrotone News. It's part of the series, "Screen News Digest - Camera on the World". It features Robert F. Kennedy, Jim Wh
Harold Fry was never meant to be a hero. An ordinary man in an ordinary life until a letter from a long-lost friend sends him out the front door… and he keeps on walking. From Devon’s quiet lanes to the windswept streets
Mark Jenkin explores a world he found most unsettling.