Paradise: Faith
Paradies: Glaube
Synopsis
For Anna Maria, paradise lies with Jesus, and she devotes her time to door-to-door missionary work. One day after years of absence, her husband, an Egyptian Muslim confined to a wheelchair, comes home—and soon prayers are replaced by fighting.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-02
Top Cast
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Maria Hofstätter
Anna Maria
Nabil Saleh
Nabil
Natalija Baranova
Natalya
Daniel Hoesl
Legio Heart of Jesus
René Rupnik
Mr. Rupnik
Trude Masur
Married Couple
Dieter Masur
Married Couple
Michaela Hurdes-Galli
Woman with Cat
Gulcan Jafarova
Family
Sevinc Jafarova
Family
Martina Spitzer
Legio Heart of Jesus
Heinrich Herki
Legio Heart of Jesus
Barbara Lehner
Legio Heart of Jesus
Elfriede Wunsch
Legio Heart of Jesus
Roswitha Ziener
Legio Heart of Jesus
Friedrich Vorbeck
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 5, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulrich Seidl
- Screenplay & Story
- Veronika Franz, Ulrich Seidl
- Original Title
- Paradies: Glaube
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7K
- Production Studios
- Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, Tatfilm, Coproduction Office
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulrich Seidl
Veronika Franz, Ulrich Seidl
Wolfgang Thaler, Edward Lachman
Christof Schertenleib
Ulrich Seidl, Isabell Wiegand
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrich Seidl
Director
Wolfgang Thaler
Director of Photography
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Andreas Donhauser
Production Design
Christof Schertenleib
Editor
Tanja Hausner
Costume Design
Renate Martin
Production Design
Veronika Franz
Screenplay
Ulrich Seidl
Screenplay
Ulrich Seidl
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paradise: Faith
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What is Paradise: Faith about?
For Anna Maria, paradise lies with Jesus, and she devotes her time to door-to-door missionary work. One day after years of absence, her husband, an Egyptian Muslim confined to a wheelchair, comes home—and soon prayers are replaced by fighting.
Who directed Paradise: Faith?
Paradise: Faith was directed by Ulrich Seidl.
Who stars in Paradise: Faith?
The principal cast of Paradise: Faith includes Maria Hofstätter, Nabil Saleh, Natalija Baranova, Daniel Hoesl, René Rupnik.
When was Paradise: Faith released and how long is it?
Paradise: Faith was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did Paradise: Faith make at the box office?
Paradise: Faith grossed $7K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paradise: Faith?
Paradise: Faith holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).