From Unfinished Tales of Jerusalem

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 13, 1996

Original language

English

Director

Arūnas Matelis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0415072