Words with Gods

"It is time to know each other"

2014 2h 13m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 8★6.5IMDB · 481

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Synopsis

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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.

“It is time to know each other”

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Cast

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")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillermo Arriaga
Writers: Warwick Thornton, Dunja Kusturica, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Languages: Hebrew, Japanese, Persian, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Iran, Mexico, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Hebrew, Japanese, Persian, English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Iran, Mexico, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guillermo Arriaga, shot by Adrian Teijido. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Miranda Tapsell and Chico Diaz and Tanuja Samarth carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It is time to know each other".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2112337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Guillermo Arriaga directs. Adrian Teijido behind the camera. Produced in Iran, Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in Hebrew, Japanese, Persian, English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Hebrew, Japanese, Persian, English, Portuguese, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: Iran, Mexico, United States of America.
4Directed by Guillermo Arriaga, shot by Adrian Teijido. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Miranda Tapsell and Chico Diaz and Tanuja Samarth carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It is time to know each other".
7IMDB entry: tt2112337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "buddhism", "faith", "christianity", "hinduism".