Words with Gods(2014)
It is time to know each other
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
Movie: Words with Gods
Top 10 Billed Cast
Woman (ep. "True Gods")
The Man (ep. "The Man Who Stole a Duck")
Leela (ep. "God Room")
(ep. "Sufferings")
(ep. "The Book of Amos")
(ep. "The Book of Amos")
(ep. "The Book of Amos")
The Killer (ep. "The Confession")
Cab Driver (ep. "The Confession")
Old Man (ep. "The Confession")
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The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
Release Date
2014-11-20
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5.7
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It is time to know each other
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