The Magdalene Sisters
(The Magdalene Sisters)
Drama, UK / Ireland 2002, 110 minutes, Rated 12
Sunday, 01.16., 20.15 clock TELE5
authentic history. Unbelievable.
Awards:
Golden Lion for best film 2002nd
criticism ". A brave, unsparing with the evil behind robe and nun's habit, after Sunday suit and code of honor"
. "Virtuoso staged and played" (Encyclopedia of International Films)
(filmszene.de)
" In his legitimate radical criticism of the homes and educational institutions are extremely authoritarian, Magdalene Sisters' a passionate plea for humanity. The cinematic brilliance lies in the dark colors, the tight, overlapping dialogue and great acting performances ... "(Kirsten Liese, verdi.de)
Background:
A documentary about the plight of the Magdalene women inspired Director Peter Mullan to the film the same time he wanted to channel his anger in the face of the prevailing injustice and make public
The Magdalene homes -.. named after the biblical figure of the former prostitute Mary Magdalene, Jesus forgave her sins - in the 19th century Founded in Ireland as a refuge for disgraced women. beginning of the 20th century took the Catholic Church these facilities and introduced strict rules. The supervisor was under the Sisters of Charity (Sisters of Mercy), which forced the young women up to ten hours of unpaid work daily. The usually sacred Sunday was no exception. Hunger, beatings and sexual abuse led to numerous outbreaks and in the 50s and 60s also resulted in riots. Some of the ten Irish establishments were closed in the 70s, the last until 1996.
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