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Movie
German title Apostle!
Original title The Apostle
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1997
length 129 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Robert Duvall
script Robert Duvall
production Rob Carliner ,
Robert Duvall
music David Mansfield
camera Barry Markowitz
cut Stephen Mack
occupation

Apostle! ( The Apostle ) is an American drama from 1997 . It was directed by Robert Duvall , who also wrote the script, produced the film and took on the lead role.

action

The married preacher Euliss F. Dewey, nicknamed Sonny, lives in Texas . His wife Jessie has an affair with Horace, Sonny hurt in the affect, after which Horace falls into a coma .

Sonny leaves town and moves to Louisiana , where he uses the name Apostle EF . He initially worked as a technician at a radio station, where the station owner allowed him to preach a sermon. Then makes Apostle EF career as an occurring in the media preacher. His wife hears one of his sermons and notifies the police. The police wait for a sermon to end and arrest Sonny, who is shown during the credits as a prisoner preaching in prison.

Reviews

The lexicon of international films wrote that the film was an " extraordinary character study that the leading actor and director Robert Duvall wrote for himself and whose ['] documentary' qualities illuminate a charismatic religiosity more than critically examine it ". Its atmosphere is " descriptive " and " primarily non-commentary "; it provides " illuminating insights into a world of American piety, in which elements such as entertainment and movement are central ".

Cinema magazine wrote that Robert Duvall was a convincing “ charismatic preacher ”. He was " never better than in this drama ". As a director, Duvall “makes the atmosphere in the oppressively hot, newly renovated little church tangible through long shots ” and avoids “ dramatic cuts ”. However, the action is predictable.

Awards

Robert Duvall as director and actor and Rob Carliner won the Independent Spirit Award in 1998. Robert Duvall as screenwriter, Farrah Fawcett and Miranda Richardson were nominated for the same award.

backgrounds

The film was in Dallas and other places in Texas and in Lafayette ( Louisiana rotated). Its production amounted to an estimated 5 million US dollars . The film had its world premiere on September 6, 1997 at the Toronto International Film Festival , after which it was shown at several other film festivals. It grossed approximately $ 20.7 million in US cinemas.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Apostles! in the Lexicon of International FilmsTemplate: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used , accessed on September 6, 2007
  2. ^ Cinema, accessed September 6, 2007
  3. ^ Filming locations for The Apostle, accessed September 6, 2007
  4. ^ Opening dates for The Apostle, accessed September 6, 2007
  5. ^ Box office / business for The Apostle, accessed September 6, 2007