A Strange Cathedral in the Vicious Darkness

A Strange Cathedral in the Vicious Darkness

2011
1h 17min

The documentary evokes the devastating effects of the earthquake that struck the Haitian capital on January 12, 2010, through the words of Haiti's greatest poet Frankétienne and his premonitory play The Trap. Shot in the ruins of Port-au-Prince's main cathedral, this film is an ode to life and suffering, a poetic response to the tragedy and desperation of a people who continues to mourn the 250,000 lives lost in the earthquake.

A Strange Cathedral in the Vicious Darkness

Storyline

The documentary evokes the devastating effects of the earthquake that struck the Haitian capital on January 12, 2010, through the words of Haiti's greatest poet Frankétienne and his premonitory play The Trap. Shot in the ruins of Port-au-Prince's main cathedral, this film is an ode to life and suffering, a poetic response to the tragedy and desperation of a people who continues to mourn the 250,000 lives lost in the earthquake.
    Released
    January 2011
    Runtime
    1h 17min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    La Huit Production
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