| Format | DVD |
|---|---|
| Duration | 57 min |
| Year | 2009 |
| Original Language | Swiss German, German |
| Subtitles | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISAN | ISAN 0000-0002-0D2C-0000-S-0000-0000-R |
Geheiligtes Gebein
A film by Dominik Wessely
Synopsis
It was in the year 1955 when 426 school girls from Basel, who were all called Ursula, welcomed a cargo ship from Rotterdam carrying the golden bust from Saint Ursula. It contained her cranium – a relic to pay tribute to the "legend of Saint Ursula and her 11'000 martyrs". Until today her bones are venerated. Dominik Wessely follows this cult and investigates why people are still moved by such faith and what complex discussions it provokes.
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«Aunt Hedwig would be much better off here in the monastery than alone in her apartment in Düren. A kind of cheerful old people's community - worship service and "Mensch ärgere dich nicht". Better than any nursing home. I had to suggest it to her.»
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