Words with Gods
“It is time to know each other”
Synopsis
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Words with Gods - Official Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-06
Top Cast
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Miranda Tapsell
Woman (ep. "True Gods")
Chico Diaz
The Man (ep. "The Man Who Stole a Duck")
Tanuja Samarth
Leela (ep. "God Room")
Masatoshi Nagase
(ep. "Sufferings")
Yaël Abecassis
(ep. "The Book of Amos")
Zohar Shtrauss
(ep. "The Book of Amos")
Sarai Givaty
(ep. "The Book of Amos")
Juan Fernández
The Killer (ep. "The Confession")
Pepón Nieto
Cab Driver (ep. "The Confession")
Paco Sagarzazu
Old Man (ep. "The Confession")
Emir Kusturica
Monk (ep. "Our Life")
Yılmaz Erdoğan
(ep. "Sometimes Look Up - Kaboki")
Demián Bichir
Son (ep. "God's Blood - La sangre de Dios")
Emilio Echevarría
Father (ep. "God's Blood - La sangre de Dios")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillermo Arriaga, Mira Nair, Héctor Babenco, Álex de la Iglesia, Hideo Nakata, Emir Kusturica, Warwick Thornton, Amos Gitai, Bahman Ghobadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoya Akhtar, Bahman Ghobadi
- Original Score
- Peter Gabriel
- Original Title
- Words with Gods
- Country of Origin
- Iran, Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Japanese, Persian, English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- BN Films, Itaca Films, Mij Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillermo Arriaga, Mira Nair, Héctor Babenco, Álex de la Iglesia, Hideo Nakata, Emir Kusturica, Warwick Thornton, Amos Gitai, Bahman Ghobadi
Zoya Akhtar, Bahman Ghobadi, Warwick Thornton, Héctor Babenco, Amos Gitai, Emir Kusturica, Hideo Nakata, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Dunja Kusturica, Álex de la Iglesia, Guillermo Arriaga, Reema Kagti
Peter Gabriel
Shanker Raman, Kiko de la Rica, Martin Šec, Warwick Thornton, Giora Bejach, Igor Martinović, Sergio Yazbek, Adrian Teijido, Tetsuro Sano
Lucas Akoskin, Guillermo Arriaga, Alex García
Department Leadership Roster
Guillermo Arriaga
Director
Warwick Thornton
Writer
Mira Nair
Director
Lucas Akoskin
Producer
Héctor Babenco
Writer
Amos Gitai
Writer
Héctor Babenco
Director
Álex de la Iglesia
Director
Guillermo Arriaga
Producer
Emir Kusturica
Writer
Hideo Nakata
Writer
Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Writer
Dunja Kusturica
Writer
Hideo Nakata
Director
Emir Kusturica
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words with Gods
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What is Words with Gods about?
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
Who directed Words with Gods?
Words with Gods was directed by Guillermo Arriaga, Mira Nair, Héctor Babenco, Álex de la Iglesia, Hideo Nakata, Emir Kusturica, Warwick Thornton, Amos Gitai, Bahman Ghobadi.
Who stars in Words with Gods?
The principal cast of Words with Gods includes Miranda Tapsell, Chico Diaz, Tanuja Samarth, Masatoshi Nagase, Yaël Abecassis.
When was Words with Gods released and how long is it?
Words with Gods was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Words with Gods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Words with Gods was composed by Peter Gabriel.