Knocking (2006)

Fundamentalism and freedom meet at the front door -- The story of Jehovah's Witnesses

Knocking opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses. They are moral conservatives who stay out of politics and the Culture War, but they won a record number of court cases expanding freedom for everyone. They refuse blood transfusions on religious grounds, but they embrace the science behind bloodless surgery. In Nazi Germany, they could fight for Hitler or go to the concentration camps. They chose the camps. Following two families who stand firm for their controversial and misunderstood Christian faith, KNOCKING reveals how one unlikely religion helped to shape history beyond the doorstep.

Director: Tom Shepard, Joel Engardio
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Jim Klein
Production: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Open Door Productions, ITVS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: pl

Keywords

holocaust (shoah), bible, blood transfusion, civil liberties, jehovah's witness

Trailer

Knocking Trailer
More Films by Director: Tom Shepard, Joel Engardio
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knocking about?
Knocking opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses. They are moral conservatives who stay out of politics and the Culture War, but they won a record number of court cases expanding freedom for everyone. They refuse blood transfusions on religious grounds, but they embrace the science behind bloodless surgery. In Nazi Germany, they could fight for Hitler or go to the concentration camps. They chose the camps. Following two families who stand firm for their controversial and misunderstood Christian faith, KNOCKING reveals how one unlikely religion helped to shape history beyond the doorstep.
Who directed Knocking?
Knocking was directed by Tom Shepard, Joel Engardio.
Who stars in Knocking?
Knocking stars Jason Edling, Seth Thomas, Joseph Kempler, Lillian Gobitas-Klose.
How long is Knocking?
Knocking has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Knocking?
Knocking is a Documentary film.
Where was Knocking produced?
Knocking was produced in United States of America.