From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem (1996)
From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem
The film is like an essay. During spring, the village is soaked in flood. It’s Easter Eve. The villagers are gathering for a strange old ritual in order to watch over The Crucified until the dawn. However, the stillness is being shaken by performers/villagers who are trying to steal The Crucified, as well as a nearby factory noises that remind of space rocket take off site. The film is based on a strange old pagan tradition, which is still preserved only in one village in Samogitia (a part of Lithuania). The tradition goes back to the archaic space of the magic’s of folk theater.
Director: Arūnas Matelis
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: July 13, 1996
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arūnas Matelis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem about?
- The film is like an essay. During spring, the village is soaked in flood. It’s Easter Eve. The villagers are gathering for a strange old ritual in order to watch over The Crucified until the dawn. However, the stillness is being shaken by performers/villagers who are trying to steal The Crucified, as well as a nearby factory noises that remind of space rocket take off site. The film is based on a strange old pagan tradition, which is still preserved only in one village in Samogitia (a part of Lithuania). The tradition goes back to the archaic space of the magic’s of folk theater.
- Who directed From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem?
- From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem was directed by Arūnas Matelis.
- How long is From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem?
- From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).