De 7 Dødssyndene

Summary The 7 Deadly Sins. «The 7 Deadly sins» is a satirical, humorous and hopefully eye-opening eight-episode drama-documentary series, it is based on the Seven Deadly Sins and was shot in ten different countries around the world (the theme of the eighth program is «redemption»). When it aired in Norway the fall/winter 2007, the series got the highest marked share that a Norwegian TV-series has ever had. In addition to the main portion of the program - in which the main host, Kristopher, does his utmost to actually «commit» the seven sins - the shows is rich in fact-based background from religious lore. It also personifies each sin by presenting short portraits of well-known figures from more recent popular culture that have excelled in these particular «fields». There are interviews with experts in religious history, scientists and authors. «Sin» is about history and dogma that concern all of us, whether we are of a religious or atheist disposition. By using himself as his chief researcher's tool, Kristopher holds a mirror to modern society and ask: What does the concept of The Seven Sins and religious dogma still mean in a largely secularized world? Historical facts, fresh interviews, pop-cultural absurdities and a truly unique «reality»/documentary approach makes «Sin» a series quite unlike anything that's ever been attempted in Norwegian broadcasting. View more details

De 7 Dødssyndene

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kristopher Schau Øystein Karlsen Morten Ståle Nilsen Terje Østigård

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Genres : Comedy Documentary

Release date : Oct 31, 2007

Countries of origin : Norway

Official sites : Production company home page

Language : Norwegian

Production companies : TV2 Norge Kamerakameratene

Summary The 7 Deadly Sins. «The 7 Deadly sins» is a satirical, humorous and hopefully eye-opening eight-episode drama-documentary series, it is based on the Seven Deadly Sins and was shot in ten different countries around the world (the theme of the eighth program is «redemption»). When it aired in Norway the fall/winter 2007, the series got the highest marked share that a Norwegian TV-series has ever had. In addition to the main portion of the program - in which the main host, Kristopher, does his utmost to actually «commit» the seven sins - the shows is rich in fact-based background from religious lore. It also personifies each sin by presenting short portraits of well-known figures from more recent popular culture that have excelled in these particular «fields». There are interviews with experts in religious history, scientists and authors. «Sin» is about history and dogma that concern all of us, whether we are of a religious or atheist disposition. By using himself as his chief researcher's tool, Kristopher holds a mirror to modern society and ask: What does the concept of The Seven Sins and religious dogma still mean in a largely secularized world? Historical facts, fresh interviews, pop-cultural absurdities and a truly unique «reality»/documentary approach makes «Sin» a series quite unlike anything that's ever been attempted in Norwegian broadcasting. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Documentary

Release date : Oct 31, 2007

Countries of origin : Norway

Official sites : Production company home page

Language : Norwegian

Production companies : TV2 Norge Kamerakameratene

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Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story

Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story

In the small, predominantly working class town of Inniston, Ontario, Marc Hall is a high school senior with a promising future in his chosen career as lawyer. He is bright, well liked by his classmates and teachers, and quietly supported by his hard working parents, Audy and Emily Hall. He is also openly gay and attends St. Jude, a Catholic school. His cordial relationship with those in authority in his sphere of life is put to the test when he requests that his boyfriend Jason be his date to the graduation prom. That request is flatly denied by the school's hard nosed principal, Mr. Warrick. Despite seeing his prom as an important rite of passage, Marc refuses to go if he is denied this request. He is supported by his best friend Carly, who also refuses to go if Marc doesn't go. As such, Carly's boyfriend, Beau, mounts an online "support Marc" campaign with the help of the school's computer geeks. The online campaign and Marc's appeal to the Catholic School Board catches the attention of gay rights lawyer, Lonnie Winn, who takes Marc's case pro bono. The resulting media maelstrom causes further problems, for Marc's devoutly religious parents, within their relationships at work and more specifically at their church, and for Marc himself. Although Marc willingly signs on to the legal case in order to get what he wants, Jason may have a different view, he who was in the closet. And Marc himself may only be able to take so much - partly as lack of support from the school may jeopardize getting a scholarship, which he needs to attend university - as he just quietly wanted to attend the prom with his boyfriend with no muss or fuss.

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