Jesus liebt dich (2008)

Evangelical fundamental Christians used the 2006 World Cup in Germany for their missionary purposes: over 10,000 missionaries were deployed to spread the "Word of God", convert people and collect donations. The documentary aims to inspire reflection on the consequences of religious fanaticism, which, despite the missionaries' friendly demeanor, goes hand in hand with intolerance towards those who think differently. Free of verbiage, it hints at parallels between faith and fanaticism using purely visual means and cleverly intersperses basic information as animated infographics that shed light on the ideology of the evangelicals and how it is spread.

Director: Robert Cibis, Lilian Franck, Michaela Kirst, Matthias Luthardt
Genre: Documentary
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Screenplay

Music: Matthias Petsche
Cinematography: Kolja Raschke, Jakub Bejnarowicz
Editing: Nelia Székely
Production: ARTE, Oval-Film, RBB
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

fanatic, football (soccer)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jesus liebt dich about?
Evangelical fundamental Christians used the 2006 World Cup in Germany for their missionary purposes: over 10,000 missionaries were deployed to spread the "Word of God", convert people and collect donations. The documentary aims to inspire reflection on the consequences of religious fanaticism, which, despite the missionaries' friendly demeanor, goes hand in hand with intolerance towards those who think differently. Free of verbiage, it hints at parallels between faith and fanaticism using purely visual means and cleverly intersperses basic information as animated infographics that shed light on the ideology of the evangelicals and how it is spread.
Who directed Jesus liebt dich?
Jesus liebt dich was directed by Robert Cibis, Lilian Franck, Michaela Kirst, Matthias Luthardt.
What genre is Jesus liebt dich?
Jesus liebt dich is a Documentary film.
Where was Jesus liebt dich produced?
Jesus liebt dich was produced in Germany.