Fri Sep 25 21:01:55 EEST 2009

A bundle of nice spiritual Movies

I thought it would be nice to mention a couple of interesting movies that were quite edifying.

1. The Chosen - A Jewish Movie talking about a jewish boy life from a jewish perspective,
would be interesting since it represents many of the nice jewish traditions.

2. Diary of a Country Priest (1954) - A French Catholic movie observing a life of God
inspired Catholic priest, which somehow didn't fit to the whole catholic church reality,
however, his attitude towards life was like old times saints. Just like your
saviour and Lord Jesus Christ he was rejected and people hated by most of the people.
His everyday food consisted in bread and wine. It seems he suffered a stomach cancer
disease which progressed through out the movie. The movie shows the human suffering
and many of the everyday temptations we face as christians, it's said to be one
of the most notable spiritual movies ever made.

3. Nazarin (1959) - A class movie by Nuis Bunuel, mostly in the protestant tradition.
The story behind the movie is about a man who does followed the New Testament our Lord's
Jesus Christ teaching quite literally. He was followed by some followers who got inspired
by his eagerness and strive for holiness, he was believed to be a modern day saint by
his followers (two women) and later on a dwarf like man.

4. Geroi Shipki - A Russian Bulgarian history based movie made to present the Bulgarian
battle for restoration of their country liberty which would be impossible without the
help of our orthodox brotherly nation (The Russians). Another interesting point for
viewers would be how the movie illustrates some similarities between Bulgarians and
Russians based on their similar language and their common Orthodox faith.