Im Namen des Herrn
Father Martin, a priest in a quiet parish church, uncovers an ancient manuscript in the basement, left behind by his predecessor. The Latin text describes a ritual said to summon a divine presence. Plagued by doubt and a desperate need to prove his faith, Martin embarks on the dangerous rite. As he utters the archaic words, inexplicable phenomena begin to manifest within the sacred walls, blurring the line between miracle and sacrilege. His actions draw the attention of both church authorities and a lonely parishioner, who is the first to notice the profound change overcoming the pastor.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2003 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Bernd Fischerauer |
| Rating | TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The 2003 drama 'In the Name of the Lord' is a slow-burning, intense study of faith and its shadow side. The director prioritizes psychological tension over spectacle, building a gripping narrative around the protagonist's internal struggle, portrayed with compelling restraint.
What lingers after the credits is a profound ambiguity that challenges the viewer's own perceptions of divinity and obsession. A quiet film that resonates with unsettling power. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Bernd Fischerauer
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The oppressive silence of an empty church, the ominous gloom of a basement, and a creeping sense of sacred dread.
🎭 Cast
Heiner Lauterbach
Pater Verimund
Jennifer Nitsch
Susanne 'Susi' Singer
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Abt Gregor
Ursula Lingen
Winnie Hellmann
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Frieder
Thure Riefenstein
Volker Lichtenhahn
Rita Russek
Simone Dornhelm
Christiane Blumhoff
Susannes Mutter
Florian Brückner
Lorenz Singer
Erich Hallhuber
Pater Albert
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