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Vision

aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen = from the life of Hildegard von Bingen
Jun 13, 2017Janice21383 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
So you want to be a composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist. But you've made a few mistakes: being born a female in 12th century France. What to do? Provided you are well-off and willing to twist some arms and have some visions, becoming a nun may be your best option. Vision is low budget, and looks somewhat like a stage play (performed at what may be a German university in the off-season) but makes up for it with spirited performances, and a clever screenplay with more humour than might be expected. Warning: despite what the box says, or the costumes the actors are wearing, Vision is not so much a religious drama as a power struggle. I can see Glenn Close's character from Damages stepping into the Hildegard role in an American version of this story.