Uploaded by ZeitgeistFilms on Aug 4, 2010
The story of twelfth-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen—a Christian mystic, author, counselor, naturalist, scientist, philosopher, physician, herbalist, poet, channeller, visionary, composer and polymath—directed by New German Cinema legend Margarethe von Trotta and starring Barbara Sukowa. VISION opens October 13th. FInd out more at http://www.visionthefilm.com
Plot
In Vision, New German Cinema auteur Margarethe von Trotta (Marianne and Julianne, Rosa Luxemburg and Rosentrasse) tells the story of Hildegard von Bingen (Barbara Sukowa) the famed 12th century Benedictine nun, Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, physician, poet, naturalist, scientist and ecological activist. Hildegard was a multi-talented, fully grounded, highly intelligent woman who was forced to hide her light. The modern world's first female rebel who re-transmitted her visions to the world for the greater glory of God and mankind. Regine Pernoud has called Hildegard “the inspired conscience of the 12th century,” the “Prophetissa Teutonica” and the “Jewel of Bingen.” Pope John Paul II has called her “a light to her people and for her time, she continues to shine even more brightly today.”
In Vision, New German Cinema auteur Margarethe von Trotta (Marianne and Julianne, Rosa Luxemburg and Rosentrasse) tells the story of Hildegard von Bingen (Barbara Sukowa) the famed 12th century Benedictine nun, Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, physician, poet, naturalist, scientist and ecological activist. Hildegard was a multi-talented, fully grounded, highly intelligent woman who was forced to hide her light. The modern world's first female rebel who re-transmitted her visions to the world for the greater glory of God and mankind. Regine Pernoud has called Hildegard “the inspired conscience of the 12th century,” the “Prophetissa Teutonica” and the “Jewel of Bingen.” Pope John Paul II has called her “a light to her people and for her time, she continues to shine even more brightly today.”
Cast
* Barbara Sukowa as Hildegard bon Bingen
* Heino Ferch as Brother Volmar
* Hannah Herzsprung as Richardis von Stade
* Alexander Held as Abbot Kuno
* Lena Stolze as Jutta
* Paula Kalenberg as Clara
* Mareile Blendi as Jutta von Sponheim
* Stella Holzapfel as Hildegard as child
* Annemarie Duringer as Abbess Tengwich
* Devid Striesow as Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
* Barbara Sukowa as Hildegard bon Bingen
* Heino Ferch as Brother Volmar
* Hannah Herzsprung as Richardis von Stade
* Alexander Held as Abbot Kuno
* Lena Stolze as Jutta
* Paula Kalenberg as Clara
* Mareile Blendi as Jutta von Sponheim
* Stella Holzapfel as Hildegard as child
* Annemarie Duringer as Abbess Tengwich
* Devid Striesow as Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
