A Strange Cathedral in the Viscous Darkness
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.
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A Strange Cathedral in the Viscous Darkness
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Une étrange cathédrale dans la graisse des ténèbres
Production Companies
La Huit Production
Director
Charles Najman
Description
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.
