Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen

Sep 24 2009 Unrated 1h 50m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

The life story of the multi-talented German nun Hildegard von Bingen. The film portrays an original woman - best known as a composer and religious visionary - whose grand claims often run counter to the patriarchal world around her. The monks and nuns at the convent become a kind of family, offering both confidants and enemies. For example Jutta, struggling with her jealousy of Hildegard's success, and the young Richardis who worships Hildegard both as an intellectual role model and a mother figure.

Written by

Margarethe von Trotta

Directed by

Margarethe von Trotta

Production Countries

France, Germany

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,379
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA