

Sermon of the Serpent(2014)
In southern West Virginia, Pastor Mack Wolford leads one of the few remaining snake handling churches in the United States. His family is deeply tied to the faith. Mack was a child when he lost his father to a rattlesnake bite during a church service. This 15 minute documentary takes an atmospheric storytelling approach to illustrate the faith, beauty and sacrifice of Pastor Wolford's beliefs. The preacher is fully aware of the dangers of handling venomous snakes. He and his family are willing to stake their lives on their faith.
Movie: Sermon of the Serpent
Top 5 Billed Cast
Mack's sister
Mack's brother
The mother

Sermon of the Serpent
HomePage
Overview
In southern West Virginia, Pastor Mack Wolford leads one of the few remaining snake handling churches in the United States. His family is deeply tied to the faith. Mack was a child when he lost his father to a rattlesnake bite during a church service. This 15 minute documentary takes an atmospheric storytelling approach to illustrate the faith, beauty and sacrifice of Pastor Wolford's beliefs. The preacher is fully aware of the dangers of handling venomous snakes. He and his family are willing to stake their lives on their faith.
Release Date
2014-10-19
Average
0
Rating:
0.0 startsTagline
Genres
Languages:
Keywords
Similar Movies

Holy Ghost People(en)
A study on a small Pentecostal congregation in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. Explores the individual experiences of Pentecostal Christians at the Scrabble Creek Holiness Church, in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. The documentary includes faith healing, snake handling, speaking in tongues, preaching, gospels and singing. Pentecostal Christians may also be described as "Charismatic." Pentecostals include Protestant Christians who believe that the "manifestations of the Holy Spirit" are alive, available, and experienced by modern day Christians.

Deadly Obsession(en)
They call it religion. It's been branded a cult. The lethal handling of serpents. In the name of God. Immolation, speaking in tongues, ecstasy, self injury and the dangerous snakes. The bible belt of the very South. Backyard churches. In West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Appalachia.

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll(en)
After a series of scientific experiments directed towards freeing the inner man and controlling human personalities, the kindly, generous Dr Henry Jekyll succeeds in freeing his own alter ego, Edward Hyde, a sadistic, evil creature whose pleasure is murder.

A River Runs, Turns, Erases, Replaces(zh)
There are the images of before, the images of after and the letters. The images of after come first, they stem from the same surveillance camera in Wuhan, empty streets that only throng with people again on April 4th, 2020.

Aldo Moro - Il presidente(it)
At the end of the seventies the Red Brigades are plotting a new target to hit, the president of the Christian Democrats Aldo Moro. On 16 March 1978, the band of the Red Brigades went on the attack. The terrorists kidnap Aldo Moro and kill all the men in his escort.
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'(it)
Behind the scenes of "Inglorious Basterds" by Quentin Tarantino.

Impresario(en)
With vintage footage, interviews, and Marc Huestis' own energy and humor at the center, Impresario is an homage to a San Francisco icon and one of the founders of Frameline.

The Last 24 Hours: Amy Winehouse(en)
An investigation into the addiction battle and final 24 hours of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse’s life before her death at the age of 27.

The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley(en)
Sit down with Elvis' closest friends as they share their memories of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and discuss what really happened in his final hours.

The Making of Exit Wounds(en)
Behind the scenes of Andrzej Bartkowiak's 'Exit Wounds'
The Making of Coffin Rock(en)
Behind the scenes of Rupert Glasson's 'Coffin Rock'

N2: The Road That Unites Us(pt)
A journey along one of Portugal's oldest roads reveals, through its winding paths and valleys, many of the challenges currently faced by various European countries. Much like the road that cuts through the center of the country, at the heart of this discussion, lies the reflection on the depopulation and neglect of rural areas. A blend of testimonies from those who were born there, those who are dedicated to the region, and those who choose to travel it in search of something, all contribute to a deeper understanding of new ways of living and connecting with the land in a globalized world.

Driven to Save Lives(en)
A profound movement has ignited in the Racing Capital of the World, fueled by the legacy of racing champion Bryan Clauson, whose heart symbol on his driver’s license became a beacon of hope.

Burn, Baby, Burn! - Wie Aerobic die Welt zum Schwitzen brachte(de)
The saga of fitness, which exploded in the 1980s and contributed, in its own way, to liberating women's bodies.

Ghost Hunting(ar)
A set-up for an experiment in an empty room. Former inmates reconstruct an Israeli secret service interrogation centre. These Palestinian men use role play to come to terms with their memories and the humiliation they have experienced.

In the Intense Now(pt)
A personal essay which analyses and compares images of the political upheavals of the 1960s. From the military coup in Brazil to China's Cultural Revolution, from the student uprisings in Paris to the end of the Prague Spring.

Solo para supervivientes(ca)
A documentary film about "El Víbora", the more important of spanish underground comics magazines.

Calamity Jane: Legend of The West(fr)
She fought the Indians alongside Custer, witnessed the birth of Deadwood and was close friends with Buffalo Bill. She was the terror of the plains, the outrage of the saloons, the oddest of her kind. But no one ever knew who she really was. Her name was Martha Canary, her name is Calamity Jane.