Vision
Directed by Margarethe von Trotta
Hildegard von Bingen was truly a woman ahead of her time. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12th-century Benedictine nun was a Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist. Lushly shot in the original medieval cloisters of the fairytale-like German countryside, VISION is a profoundly inspirational portrait of a woman who has emerged from the shadows of history as a forward-thinking and iconoclastic pioneer of faith, change and enlightenment.
Hildegard von Bingen was truly a woman ahead of her time. This film brings to life the famed 12th-century Benedictine nun who was a Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist.
Cast: Barbara Sukowa, Heino Ferch, Hannah Herzsprung, Alexander Held, Lena Stolze, Sunnyi Melles, Paula Kalenberg, Mareile Blendl, Stella Holzapfel, Annemarie Düringer, Devid Striesow
Member Reviews
Well portrayed and excellant period costuming.
I’d had the pleasure of discovering her music and enjoyed it for many years but I did not know the remarkable story behind the very accomplished nun. This was an enlightening story, very well done.
Endlich kommt mein Deutsch mir zu guten! I have always admired Hildegard von Bingen, so I appreciated watching a movie about her, we have so much to learn from her. It was well done, but I would have liked more.
moving movie, very good
i wish it was in English so I wouldn't had to depend on subtitles