Stations of the Cross (2014)

In the heart of the modern world, 14-year-old Maria carries the weight of an age-old faith. A devout member of a fundamentalist Catholic community, Maria leads her life with an extraordinary devotion to Jesus. She aspires to traverse the saintly path, to be enshrined among the holy children she has grown to admire. Her soul dances on the delicate line between the contemporary and the celestial, her heart pledged to a divine journey that mirrors the 14 Stations of the Cross, a journey that Christ himself embarked upon, leading to his self-sacrifice on Golgotha. Maria's unwavering resolve finds her embarking on a spiritual quest, her earthly ties unable to deter her, even when she crosses paths with Christian, a boy from school. In another world, their paths may have entwined differently, perhaps blossoming into friendship, or even something deeper. Yet in Maria's world, her journey is solitary, her destination resolute - heaven. Stations of the Cross presents a tale as radical as its subject matter. It peels back the layers of religion, devotion, and extreme faith, offering a poignant exploration of a family grappling with loss and seeking solace in their beliefs. The question lingers like a haunting echo - were these events truly inevitable? The film's distinctive narrative style, utilizing 14 fixed-angle long shots, invites viewers to contemplate the unfolding drama in a manner far removed from traditional filmmaking. Stations of the Cross is a haunting legend of a saint, an unflinching indictment of radical faith, and a testament to the power of belief.

Stations of the Cross is a drama movie featuring Anna Brüggemann and directed by Dietrich Brüggemann.

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