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The New Gospel (2020)

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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

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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