Story of a soul (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Story of a soul |
| Original title | Procès au Vatican |
| Country of production | France |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 1952 |
| length | 100 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | André Haguet |
| script | André Haguet André Legrand |
| production |
Fernand Rivers Paul de Saint-André |
| music | Maurice-Paul Guillot |
| camera | Lucien Joulin |
| cut | Charlotte Guilbert |
| occupation | |
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Story of a Soul is a French feature film from 1952 and is about Saint Therese von Lisieux . It is based on their autobiography Story of a Soul .
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The film begins with the opening of the beatification process for Therese von Lisieux by Pius X in 1914, which was under Pope Benedict XV. is completed.
Therese Martin was born in Alençon in 1873 as the daughter of a factory owner and had a happy childhood. But she loses her mother at an early age. Shortly after the death of his wife, father Louis Martin moves to Lisieux with Therese and her siblings . She learns to control her fears at an early age. When her father reads the story of Jeanne d'Arc to her , Therese says she will become like Joan of Arc.
The separation from Sister Pauline, who joins the Carmelites , becomes such a painful experience for Therese that she soon becomes ill; the doctor is seriously concerned. When the siblings pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary , Therese gets well again. Later on, Sister Marie also joined the Carmelites.
Therese prays for the soul of the triple murderer Henri Pranzini , who shows no remorse for a long time. Only on the way to the scaffold does he kiss the crucifix of the pastor who is present. Therese is convinced that she saved Pranzini's soul.
Encouraged by her father, Therese also wants to join the Carmelite order as a young woman. Her request is initially rejected because of her young age of 15, among other things. But shows an audience with Pope Leo XIII. the success she wants. Therese is accepted into the order and takes the order name Therese from the child Jesus. She impressed the Mother Superior when she was able to quote from the following of Christ .
Therese also does the simplest work in the monastery and becomes friends with mother Geneviève. When she is criticized by the Mother Superior for striving to become a saint, Therese replies that Jesus himself demanded to become as perfect as Heavenly Father. Her postulant days will soon end with the acceptance of the habit . During the ceremony, when she wishes everything was white and covered in snow, it starts snowing outside. A little later, her father falls ill and has to go to a sanatorium. Moments later, Geneviève's mother dies.
After the death of Mother Geneviève, Therese's sister Pauline is elected prioress and calls herself Mother Agnes; Therese becomes her assistant. When an illness breaks out in the monastery, the Mother Superior is concerned that Therese is acting contrary to the tradition of the monastery in some things, but Therese insists that the most important thing is to live kindly.
At the request of her prioress, Therese wrote her memoirs under the title Story of a Soul . Therese then began to doubt her striving for perfection, but Therese was soon able to overcome these doubts.
A little later, Therese shows the first signs of tuberculosis , but continues to fast. Therese's plans to go on a Carmelite mission in Hanoi fail. She initially hides her illness because she considers it to be God's will. The doctor sees no more hope for Therese. Therese herself faces her situation with bravery. After suffering for a long time, she nevertheless dies in peace from her illness.
On May 17, 1925, Therese von Lisieux was taken over by Pope Pius XI. canonized as the second French woman after Joan of Arc .
Reviews
“The life and death of Therese von Lisieux (1873-1897) appears historically true and understandable as a path to sanctification in a simple everyday life. The necessary religious restraint is maintained in all historical details. Haguet attaches particular importance to the explanation of the rules of the order of the Carmelites, which he succeeds in popularly. "
Web links
- Story of a Soul in the Internet Movie Database (English)