Die Mechanik des Wunders (1992)

Die Mechanik des Wunders (1992) poster

Altötting in Bavaria, around 120 km from Regensburg, is a much-visited pilgrimage site. Numerous Catholic pilgrims come here every year. The photographs show various groups of pilgrims in search of extraordinary and spiritual experiences, which are contrasted with the ordinariness of village life. The secular-commercial organization of the pilgrimage site and the marketing of the miracle do not always make it easy to distinguish between pilgrims and tourists, pilgrimage and spectacle, faith and madness.

Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Genre: Documentary
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Screenplay

Editing: Hans-Christian Schmid
Production: Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

faith, bavaria, germany, pilgerfahrt, tourism, glauben, pilgern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Die Mechanik des Wunders about?
Altötting in Bavaria, around 120 km from Regensburg, is a much-visited pilgrimage site. Numerous Catholic pilgrims come here every year. The photographs show various groups of pilgrims in search of extraordinary and spiritual experiences, which are contrasted with the ordinariness of village life. The secular-commercial organization of the pilgrimage site and the marketing of the miracle do not always make it easy to distinguish between pilgrims and tourists, pilgrimage and spectacle, faith and madness.
Who directed Die Mechanik des Wunders?
Die Mechanik des Wunders was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
What genre is Die Mechanik des Wunders?
Die Mechanik des Wunders is a Documentary film.
Where was Die Mechanik des Wunders produced?
Die Mechanik des Wunders was produced in Germany.