Stellet Licht

Oct 12 2007 Not Rated 2h 25m
Drama, Romance

Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

Plot

Johan (Cornelio Wall Fehr), a Mennonite living in Mexico, is tormented with guilt over his extramarital affair with Marianne (Maria Pankratz). His father (Peter Wall), best friend (Jacobo Klassen) and wife (Miriam Toews) know the truth, but Johan's suffering has to do with his faith, which he can't reconcile with his deeds.

Written by

Carlos Reygadas

Directed by

Carlos Reygadas

Production Countries

Netherlands, France, Mexico, Germany

Production Companies

Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Motel Films

Languages

English, Français, Español

Awards

30 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
6,977
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA