Closer To God (2018)

Closer To God (2018) poster

People have different ideas on how to get closer to God. The makers of this fascinating Swiss documentary follow two Pakistani men. One is a dervish or mystic, undertaking a life-long pilgrimage with heavy metal rings on his legs. He walks through the desert until his feet are raw, praying at every shrine he comes across along the way. The other is the custodian of a centuries-old musical tradition, for whom the idea of God lies in self-knowledge, insight and harmony with the environment – a harmony that he strives to achieve through life-long study and passing on his knowledge to new generations. In Pakistan, it is impossible for them to act together as the risk of attacks means any large meetings are prohibited. The film follows the men as they visit impressive holy sites, as well as in their everyday conversations, and provides a beautiful, sideways look at Pakistani society.

Director: Grete Jentzen, Annette Berger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Naseeruddin Saami & Sons
Editing: Grete Jentzen
Production: Dokwerkstatt GmbH
Country: Switzerland
Language: English, پښتو, اردو
Original Language: en

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Closer To God about?
People have different ideas on how to get closer to God. The makers of this fascinating Swiss documentary follow two Pakistani men. One is a dervish or mystic, undertaking a life-long pilgrimage with heavy metal rings on his legs. He walks through the desert until his feet are raw, praying at every shrine he comes across along the way. The other is the custodian of a centuries-old musical tradition, for whom the idea of God lies in self-knowledge, insight and harmony with the environment – a harmony that he strives to achieve through life-long study and passing on his knowledge to new generations. In Pakistan, it is impossible for them to act together as the risk of attacks means any large meetings are prohibited. The film follows the men as they visit impressive holy sites, as well as in their everyday conversations, and provides a beautiful, sideways look at Pakistani society.
Who directed Closer To God?
Closer To God was directed by Grete Jentzen, Annette Berger.
Who stars in Closer To God?
Closer To God stars Naseeruddin Saami, Gogha Sain, Rauf Saami, Urooj Saami, Azeem Saami, Ahmed Saami.
How long is Closer To God?
Closer To God has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Closer To God?
Closer To God is a Documentary film.
Where was Closer To God produced?
Closer To God was produced in Switzerland.