Sociological films and programs
Dead Man Walking
Dead man walking (Film cinématographique)
Dead man walking (Pel·lícula cinematogràfica : 1995)
Sister Prejean
Fiction films
A chilling story, based on true events, details the intense relationship between Sister Helen Prejean and Matthew Poncelet who is sentenced to Death Row after the brutal murder of two young lovers.
Dead man walking based on the book "Dead man walking" by Helen Prejean
Dead man walking condannato a morte
Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution-death by lethal injection-Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her decision.
Features
Matthew Poncelet a été reconnu coupable du meurtre d'un couple d'adolescents et se prépare à être exécuté. Répondant à une de ses lettres, Soeur Helen Prejean lui rend visite et se retrouve face à face avec un assassin qui plaide toujours l'innocence. Quand il apprend la date de son exécution par injection, Matthew demande à Soeur Helen de devenir sa conseillère spirituelle. Elle accepte sans se douter de la tempête que déclenchera sa décision. Ils entreprennent ensemble un périple vers la vérité.
Powerful drama based on the true story of a nun in Louisiana who becomes the spiritual advisor to a death row inmate, convicted of the murder of two young adults and awaiting execution. As she tries to redeem his soul, she must also reconcile his needs with the heinousness of the crime and the grief of the murdered children's parents.
Drammatico (Genere)
Drama over een non die een ter dood veroordeelde moordenaar en verkrachter bijstaat tijdens de laatste maanden voor zijn executie.
Based on the bestselling book, this film tells of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor. "The journey they will undertake in search of the truth, is as powerful and profound as you are ever likely to witness on screen".
Death watch
A Catholic nun, Prejean, provides spiritual counseling to a man on death row.
Dead man walking [videorecording]
Condannato a morte
Den wahren Ereignissen frei nachgestaltete Geschichte einer katholischen Ordensschwester, die einem zum Tode Verurteilten als religiöser Beistand dient. Keine Polemik für oder gegen die Todesstrafe, sondern eine mit äußerster künstlerischer Konzentration und sparsamen filmischen Mitteln erzielte Bewußtmachung der geistigen und geistlichen Hilfsbedürftigkeit auf beiden Seiten, der des Täters und der seiner Opfer. Der Versuch, der "Komplexität der Dinge" näherzukommen, führt unmerklich in eine spirituelle Dimension, die den Film von dem meisten unterscheidet, was heute aus Hollywood in unsere Kinos kommt. (Kinotipp der katholischen Filmkritik).
Inspired by the true story of a nun's relationship with a condemned man, this provocative examination of crime, punishment and redemption earned Susan Sarandon the 1995 Oscar for Best Actress and Sean Penn an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Dead Man Walking is a fast-moving and absorbing film filled with genuine suspense that will leave you awe-struck from beginning to end. Sister Helen Prejean (Sarandon), a compassionate New Orleans nun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet (Penn), a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate Matthew's dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. Can she stave off the fateful day of execution long enough to save Matthew, or will she discover a truth that will rock the very fondation by wich she lives her life? (Quelle: Umschlag).
An intriguing drama about the complex relationship between a devout nun (Sarandon) and a death row convict (Penn).
DVDR 5007 Dead man walking
Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution-death by lethal injection-Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her. decision.
Dead man walking = Condannato a morte
Tells the story of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor. The journey they undertake in search of the truth is powerful and profound.
Diese aufwühlende, auf einer wahren Begebenheit basierende Geschichte, schildert die intensive Beziehung zwischen Schwester Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon) und Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn), der nach dem brutalen Mord an einem jungen Liebespaar zum Tode verurteilt auf die Hinrichtung wartet. Helene Prejean, die für Poncelet zum einzigen Quell seelischen Beistands während des Countdowns zur Hinrichtung wird, gerät unversehens in einen Strudel sich überstürzender Ereignisse. (Quelle: Umschlag).
Based on the bestselling book, this film tells of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor. "The journey they will undertake in search of the truth, is as powerful and profound as you are ever likely to witness on screen."
Tells the story of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor.
Tells the story of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor, as she tries to help him face his execution.
Academy Award films
A compassionate nun (Susan Sarandon) tries to save a convicted murderer's (Sean Penn) soul. Can she do it or will she discover a truth the will rock her very foundation?
Film adaptations
Dernière marche
Drama
Nouvelle-Orléans. Soeur Helen Prejean est une religieuse pleine de compassion. Elle est aussi la conseillère spirituelle de Matthew Poncelet, un tueur colérique à la personnalité complexe, condamné à mort. Mais dans son désir d'aider Matthew à trouver le salut, soeur Helen découvre chez cet homme un côté si sombre qu'elle se met à douter de l'idée même de rédemption. Pourra-t-elle repousser le jour de l'exécution suffisamment longtemps pour sauver l'âme de Matthew? Ou découvrira-t-elle une vérité qui bousculera les fondations de tout ce en quoi elle croit?
Biographical films
Una suora cattolica accetta di visitare Matthew Poncelet, condannato a morte per stupro e duplice omicidio, ne diviene l'assistente spirituale, s'impegna per il suo riscatto etico-religioso. (Morandini).
folk, country (musiques traditionnelles)
La jaquette précise : "Sister Helen Prejean, a compassionate New Orleans nun, is the spîritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet, a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication to is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate Matthew's dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. Can she stave off the fateful day of execution long enough to save Matthew, or will she discover a truth that will rock the very foundation by which she lives her life?"
Dead man walking
Dead man walking è ispirato ad una storia realmente accaduta: le vicende di una suora cattolica e del suo sconvolgente incontro con un omicida detenuto in carcere di massima sicurezza. Matthew Pancelet, uomo solo e disperato, condannato a morte per l'omicidio di una coppia di fidanzati, chiede a Suor Helen di scrivergli in carcere. L'iniziale scambio epistolare si trasforma, col passare del tempo, in un rapporto umano di grande intensità che porterà la religiosa ad assistere il condannato fino al momento dell'esecuzione. Il tempo passa inesorabile, il giorno fissato per l'esecuzione si avvicina e Suor Helen continua a battersi per la vita, la dignità e la salvezza dell'anima di un uomo terrorizzato che vive con indicibile angoscia l'attesa della morte.
Honoring the request of a lonely and desperate man, Sister Helen Prejean writes to Matthew Poncelet, the condemned killer of two teenage lovers, and is wholly unprepared for the relationship which follows. When the date is set for Matthew's execution, he asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she complies. As she comes to see the terrfied human beneath Matt's brash, unrepentant facade, she becomes increasingly disturbed, not only by his terrible anguish, but also by the rage of the victims' families. With the clock ticking away his final days, she struggles for the life, dignity and soul of a confused and angry man. It is her faith and courage that sustains her when she stands with Matthew and with the victims' families.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Feature films
Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution death by lethal injection, Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her decision.
Dead man walking Dead man walking - Sein letzter Gang
Sister Helen Prejean becomes the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet, a vicious and complex killer awaiting execution. As she attempts to save Matthew's dark soul, she uncovers shocking truths that will rock the very foundation of her faith. Bonus features.
Matthew Poncelet, un criminel endurci, attend son exécution à la prison Angola en Nouvelle-Orléans. Il écrit à une religieuse, lui demandant son aide. Soeur Helen Prejean s'occupe des pauvres dans un quartier noir, et soucieuse de porter secours à tout homme souffrant, elle se rend au pénitencier et rencontre Poncelet. Helen Prejean, qui a décidé de l'aider à obtenir une grâce auprès de la cour, s'implique de plus en plus dans l'affaire, suscitant des réactions négatives de la part des parents des victimes. Face à un véritable problème de conscience, elle choisit d'aller jusqu'au bout.
Sister Helen Prejean, a compassionate New Orleans nun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet, a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate his soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go.
Real-life story of an outspoken nun who agrees to be the spiritual advisor of the convicted killer of two teenagers, prior to his death by lethal injection.
"Based on a true story, Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, waiting to end his sentence, and his life, on Death Row. In response to a letter, the progressive and out-spoken Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a convicted killer who continues to plead his innocence. When the date is set for his execution, death by lethal injection, Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor, and she agrees, little knowing the anguish and pain that will follow, for him, for her, and for the parents of the children he is accused of slaughtering; the journey they will undertake in search of the truth is as powerful and profound as you are ever likely to witness on screen"--Videodisc sleeve.
Een non staat een ter dood veroordeelde moordenaar en verkrachter bij tijdens de laatste maanden voor zijn executie.
Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution-death by lethal injection-Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her decision. But the journey they will undertake in search of the truth, is as powerful and profound as you are ever likely to witness on screen.
Sister Helen Prejean (Sarandon), a compassionate New Orleans nun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet (Penn), a vicious, angry and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate Matthew's dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. Can she stave off the fateful day of execution long enough to save Matthew, or will she discover a truth that will rock the very foundation by which she lives her life?
Dead man walking (Motion picture)
Dead man walking [digital video disk recording]
Tells the story of convicted killer Matthew Poncelet and Sister Helen Prejean, his spiritual advisor, and the journey they undertake in search of the truth.
A murderer on Death Row repents of his crime after visits from a Catholic nun. [Halliwell's].
Anglès Ensenyament audiovisual Estudiants estrangers.
Video recordings for the visually impaired.
Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest.