Underplayed Gems

The New Gospel (2020)

The New Gospel poster
Original title
Das Neue Evangelium
Directed by
Milo Rau
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, Switzerland, Italy
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
12
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film blends documentary footage with staged scenes to retell the story of Jesus in a modern setting. It follows African migrants in southern Italy as they act out a new gospel focused on social justice and resistance against exploitation.

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What happens

The New Gospel (German: Das Neue Evangelium) is a 2020 docudrama film written and directed by Milo Rau. A co-production between Germany, Switzerland and Italy, the film premiered at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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