Prayers accompanying it allow time to reflect on the mystery of his death. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day. He knew that taking the cross would mean even more suffering and pain, and eventually, death. Stations of the cross letterboxd your life in film. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station.
Fourteenyearold maria is undergoing instruction within a strict fundamentalist catholic order to prepare for her confirmation. Neither the trailer nor the description above tell me anything about the film other than its ponderous. The protagonist here is not jesus, but maria, a girl haunted by thoughts of sin and selfhatred as a result of her upbringing by her oppressive mother and the fundamentalist and fictional priestly society of st. Available for iphone, ipod and ipad on the appstore. Later the series was symbolized in outdoor shrines, and today many parishes display artistic representations in their sanctuaries.
While this film does not include all of the 14 stations of the cross, the frames and still photographs of the movie were used as models for the drawings. Stations of the cross definition of stations of the. The stations of the cross, or the way of the cross. Online stations of the cross for adults catholic online has created a version of the stations of the cross that is available. This movie by the german director dietrich bruggemann can be viewed three ways. Stations of the cross 2014 directed by dietrich bruggemann. And yet, even though he had the power to save himself, jesus chose to accept the cross. A stylistically formal film about a young woman determined to offer her life to god packs a considerable emotional punch, writes mark kermode. Stations of the cross stations of the cross is an experiment in film formalism that uses strict artistic techniques to mirror the restrictions of religious fundamentalism. Read it online, print, or listen to the traditional audio recording below.
While the museum staff at the ticket desk and in the galleries are happy to help with information about navigating the museum, they will not know about the details of the stations of the cross at the high. There are scenes in which the girl is bullied by her mother and teased and bullied by classmates. Though from the outside maria lives in the modern world, her family and her heart are faithful to a catholic. They surround the various sacred places which were personally sanctified by the sufferings and death of our divine savior. The 14 stations of of the cross remember the events of jesus passion and death in jerusalem. Stations of the cross franciscan friars of the atonement.
The pictures of the stations of the cross taken from church of the holy trinity, gainesville, virginia by timeline media. The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. With distinctive severity and clarity, this brilliant, cold movie from german director dietrich bruggemann is about a teenager from a conservative catholic family who becomes convinced of her sacrificial destiny. Pilate said to them, take him yourselves and crucify him. The stations grew out of imitations of via dolorosa in jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path jesus walked to mount calvary. Remind us that still, in this present day, many of your children. We have the opportunity to exercise our empathy and compassion while watching stations of the cross, an absolutely riveting german film organized around 14 chapters that refer to the stations of the cross jesus is condemned to death, jesus carries his cross, etc. Superbly controlled lea van acken as maria in stations of the cross. Kreuzweg is a 2014 german drama film directed by dietrich bruggemann. Stations of the cross as composed by saint alphonsus ligouri opening prayer. Mel gibson has said that his movie the passion of the christ was meant to be a cinematic stations of the cross. Stations of the cross synonyms, stations of the cross pronunciation, stations of the cross translation, english dictionary definition of stations of the cross.
The stations of the cross depict 14 events in the passion of jesus christ, beginning with jesus being condemned to death and ending with his body being laid in a tomb. Originally, this pious practice was limited to jerusalem and its environs. It has the preparatory prayer and both the latin and the english stabat mater with the prayer before a crucifix in the back a wonderful audio stations of the cross a priest reads the same words as are in the booklet and as are on with the coloring. The stations of the cross are commonly found in churches as a series of 14 small icons or images. Divided into 14 chapters that carry the names of the stations jesus is condemned to death, jesus carries his cross, the film chronicles the tough spot that 14yearold protagonist maria. The film had its premiere in the competition section of the 64th berlin international film festival, where it won the silver bear for best script. Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations. We want to draw your attention to some of the many online opportunities to pray using this ancient liturgy. They can also appear in church yards arranged along paths. Stations of the cross is among the most insightful and devastating crossexaminations of religious fundamentalism that i have ever seen, certainly in a catholic context.
Director dietrich bruggemann has structured the drama with one scene for each. Mar 07, 2018 youtube offers many other stations of the cross resources too many to list here some highly produced and some very simple. Now stations of the cross joins this small circle of recent significant spiritual films. Stations of the cross with pictures from mel gibsons. These stations relate to jesus teachings about the kingdom of god and the reason his vision of this kingdom led to his death. Simplistic in form, the film utilises fourteen breathtaking, unbroken shots that unfold within the boundaries of the fourteen stations of the cross, traditionally a central, expressive narrative of catholicism in which christ is nailed to the cross which is here repositioned into the slow unravelling of a young teenage mind caught at an. Holy god, be with us now as we meditate on your sons journey to calvary. The standard set from the 17th to 20th centuries has consisted of 14 pictures or sculptures depicting the following scenes. Told in fourteen fixedangle, single shot, individual tableaus that parallel christs journey to his own crucifixion, stations of the cross is both an indictment of fundamentalist faith and the articulation of an impressionable teens struggle to find her own path in life.
The emotion and gravity of the images reflect an aspect of christs passion that is usually stylized. Lea van acken in kreuzweg 2014 stations of the cross filmstill franziska weisz at press conference for stations of the cross at berlin film festival. This printable stations of the cross booklet is so handy. Its a story of religion, devotion and radical faith, and the film itself comes along just as radical as the subject matter, telling the story in only 14 fixedangle long shots, allowing the viewer to contemplate the interactions on screen in an. Stations of the cross is a german drama about a fourteen year old girl from a strict catholic family. Mar 02, 2017 the stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man.
Stations of the cross wikipedia republished wiki 2. Its a story of religion, devotion and radical faith, and the film itself comes along just as radical as the subject matter, telling the story in only 14. Stations of the cross doesnt aim for allegory, and any potential emotional qualities end up negated by the insistent frostiness of its tone. By the film s end, its clear that bruggemann is wholly suspicious of marias deeds as an. The film is not an attack on faith or religion, but an examination of how faith goes wrong. The stations of the cross constitute a major devotion in the catholic world. Special features on the dvd include a directors commentary, why we selected, and short film, one shot. Formally, stations of the cross is a rigorous achievement. Stations of the cross kreuzweg official uk trailer youtube.
Structurally, mel gibsons 2004 film, the passion of the christ, follows the stations. This is the complete list of the 14 stations, as st francis defined them. Feb 09, 2014 berlin a german teenage girl struggles with questions of life, death and faith in stations of the cross kreuzweg, director dietrich brueggemanns remarkable and formally rigorous arthouse. Here there isnt a hair out of place, a line too many, nor a beat skipped. First on this page is a reprint of a printable stations of the cross booklet according to the method of st. Passion of the christ stations of the cross the gregorian. Stations of the cross is one of a handful of films from 2014 that feel the deliberate touch of perfect artistic craftsmanship. It is a story told in 14 shots, each one meant to represent one of the 14 stations of the cross of the title. Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations currently found in.
Stations of the cross is a quiet film, deep in content and profoundly critical of the catholic churchs culture of repression that misguides young minds by. And he knew that he would carry on his shoulders the weight of all the sin of humankind. If you are interested in finding more online stations of the cross resources, youtube is a good place to explore. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Children love having their own copy and even coloring the beautiful pictures of jesus on his way of the cross. The stations of the cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of jesus christ to calvary. Stations of the cross film wikipedia bahasa indonesia. Many christians use the stations of the cross liturgy during lent and holy week. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation. The film had its premiere in the competition section of. Perhaps whats most fascinating about stations of the cross is that it isnt wholly clear whether the film is meant as an allegory for questions of tolerance or should be read straightforwardly as an ascetic parable of old testament dedication. Stations of the cross is an indictment and, at the same time, the legend of a saint.
Remind us that still, in this present day, many of your children continue that walk to calvary, carrying heavy, difficult crosses. The film explicitly makes its putupon teenager a christ figure, with each chapter of her journey mirroring one of the stations of the cross, without being crass. Structurally, mel gibsons 2004 film, the passion of the christ, follows the stations of the cross. These stations were designed so that we would stop just looking at the stations of the cross as just something we do during lent, but rather an experience that we all fac. The pious practice of praying the stations of the cross originated in medieval europe when pilgrims were unable to visit the holy land, so instead visited these holy places. A girl becomes convinced of her sacrificial destiny in dietrich bruggemanns strangely moving film, writes peter bradshaw. Busted halo has created a series of virtual stations designed for personal devotion. Nov 30, 2014 a stylistically formal film about a young woman determined to offer her life to god packs a considerable emotional punch, writes mark kermode. Stations of the cross jesus takes up the cross duration. Stations of the cross british board of film classification. Simplistic in form, the film utilises fourteen breathtaking, unbroken shots that unfold within the boundaries of the fourteen stations of the cross, traditionally a central, expressive narrative of catholicism in which christ is nailed to the cross which is here re. Mar, 2020 the stations of the cross may be done at any time, but is commonly a part of lenten spiritual practice, specifically on good friday. Stations of the cross is an experiment in film formalism that uses strict artistic techniques to mirror the restrictions of religious fundamentalism. Film tersebut tayang perdana dalam sesi kompetisi festival film internasional berlin ke64, dimana film tersebut memenangkan silver bear untuk naskah terbaik.
A devotion consisting of prayers and meditations before each of 14 crosses or images set up in a church or along a path. The stations of the cross devotion is often practiced by catholics during lent and especially on good friday to deepen our connection between christs passion and death and our own lives. Stations of the cross is an unusual yet intriguing film about a young teenage girl, maria lea van acken, who has experienced a very strict and disciplined upbringing. Originally the stations of the cross was an actual physical journey in and around jerusalem.
A list of bbc episodes and clips related to stations of the cross film. The fifteenth and last station, the resurrection, is not prominently depicted compared to the other fourteen but it is implied since the last shot before credit titles is jesus resurrected and about to leave the tomb. Captured in fourteen fixedangle, singleshot tableaux, stations of the cross is an indictment of fundamentalist faith and an articulation of one teens struggle to define her own life. These video stations of the cross use film of more recent examples of needless suffering alongside images of christs passion to challenge viewers to see how jesus death and resurrection can redeem all of the many times and ways the innocent have endured pain even to death. Stations of the cross, a portrait of religious fervor the. The screenplay by the director and his sister anna bruggemann is highly critical of the toxic teachings of a sect of catholicism, the society of st. In the 12th century, st francis of assisi devised the list and started the tradition of reciting it as a type of devotional service. Stations of the cross is both an indictment of fundamentalist faith and the articulation of an impressionable teens struggle to find. Stations of the cross is a german language film with fourteen shots, one per scene, with each one paralleling a station of the cross note. As part of this, shes been taught to rigidly adhere to orthodox christian values which tends to result in her being segregated at school, and often ridiculed by her classmates. Like the angels and demons which legendarily attend the sick and the dying, a number of movies float like spectral apparitions around stations of the. Like a scavenger hunt an educator would prepare for students, this stations of the cross is an independent curation. Stations of the cross is a quiet film, deep in content and profoundly critical of the catholic churchs culture of repression that misguides young minds by limiting their senses and curtailing. Stations of the cross at the high most blessed sacrament.