Molokai : the story of Father Damien /

This powerful drama is the story of Damien, who in 1872 went to the island of Molokai, where those suffering from leprosy had been exiled and forced to live in miserable surroundings, abandoned from the outside world. Little by little, Damien earned the trust of the lepers, and eventually, his appea...

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Main Authors:	Grabowsky, Paul (Composer), Mertens, Wim (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Vision Video (Firm), ERA Films (Firm), Kinepolis Group, Jos Stelling Filmprodukties
Other Authors:	Cox, Paul, 1940-2016 (Director), Verbaere, Alex (Producer), Lammertyn, Grietje (Producer), Vanhuysse, Tharsi (Producer), Kramer, Anton (Producer), Wenham, David (Actor), Neill, Sam (Actor), Kristofferson, Kris (Actor), O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013 (Actor), Jacobi, Derek (Actor), Martinetti, Nino (Cinematographer), Briley, John (Screenwriter), Eynikel, Hilde
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English with English subtitles.
Published:	[Belgium] : ERA Films, [1999]
Subjects:	Damien, > Father, Saint, > 1840-1889 > Drama. Catholic Church > Hawaii > Clergy > Biography > Drama. Missionaries > Belgium > Biography > Drama. Missionaries > Hawaii > Biography > Drama. Leprosy > Hawaii > 19th century > Drama. Feature films. Biographical films. Film adaptations. Historical films. Social problem films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Summary:	This powerful drama is the story of Damien, who in 1872 went to the island of Molokai, where those suffering from leprosy had been exiled and forced to live in miserable surroundings, abandoned from the outside world. Little by little, Damien earned the trust of the lepers, and eventually, his appeals for workers and supplies resonated throughout the world. Even after Damien got sick himself, his energy did not abate, and he carried on working for the well-being of his "fellow lepers" to the end.
Item Description:	Based on the Damiaan, de definitieve biografie by Hilde Eynikel ; with the initiative of Godfried Van de Perre. Special features: Theatrical trailer ; the Making of Father Damien ; Leprosy today ; Historical letter defending Father Damien ; actor biographies ; Father Damien biography. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD ; NTSC, all region ; Dolby Digital.
Production Credits:	Editors John Scott, Ludo Troch, Kristina Hamilton ; director of photography, Nino Martinetti ; music, Paul Grabowsky ; additional music, Wim Mertens ; music performed by the Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra.
ISBN:	1563647141 9781563647147