Closer To God
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People have different ideas on how to get closer to God. The makers of this fascinating Swiss documentary follow two Pakistani men. One is a dervish or mystic, undertaking a life-long pilgrimage with heavy metal rings on his legs. He walks through the desert until his feet are raw, praying at every shrine he comes across along the way. The other is the custodian of a centuries-old musical tradition, for whom the idea of God lies in self-knowledge, insight and harmony with the environment – a harmony that he strives to achieve through life-long study and passing on his knowledge to new generations. In Pakistan, it is impossible for them to act together as the risk of attacks means any large meetings are prohibited. The film follows the men as they visit impressive holy sites, as well as in their everyday conversations, and provides a beautiful, sideways look at Pakistani society.
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Trailer | Closer to God | Annette Berger & Grete Jentzen
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grete Jentzen, Annette Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Annette Berger
- Original Score
- Naseeruddin Saami & Sons
- Original Title
- Closer To God
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Pushto, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dokwerkstatt GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grete Jentzen, Annette Berger
Annette Berger
Naseeruddin Saami & Sons
Grete Jentzen
Annette Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Grete Jentzen
Editor
Grete Jentzen
Director
Annette Berger
Director
Annette Berger
Producer
Annette Berger
Writer
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What is Closer To God about?
People have different ideas on how to get closer to God. The makers of this fascinating Swiss documentary follow two Pakistani men. One is a dervish or mystic, undertaking a life-long pilgrimage with heavy metal rings on his legs. He walks through the desert until his feet are raw, praying at every shrine he comes across along the way. The other is the custodian of a centuries-old musical tradition, for whom the idea of God lies in self-knowledge, insight and harmony with the environment – a harmony that he strives to achieve through life-long study and passing on his knowledge to new generations. In Pakistan, it is impossible for them to act together as the risk of attacks means any large meetings are prohibited. The film follows the men as they visit impressive holy sites, as well as in their everyday conversations, and provides a beautiful, sideways look at Pakistani society.
Who directed Closer To God?
Closer To God was directed by Grete Jentzen, Annette Berger.
Who stars in Closer To God?
The principal cast of Closer To God includes Naseeruddin Saami, Gogha Sain, Rauf Saami, Urooj Saami, Azeem Saami.
When was Closer To God released and how long is it?
Closer To God was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Closer To God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Closer To God was composed by Naseeruddin Saami & Sons.