Summaries

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem - the most sacred place in Christendom - is shared by six different Christian sects: Greek Orthodox, Catholics, Armenians, Copts, Syrians and the Ethiopians - all of whom are constantly trying to maintain the ancient, fragile Status Quo. The guardians of the key to the Church are two Moslem families, both of which claim to be the key custodian. And one Israeli Police officer, Johnny, who's responsible for keeping the peace in the Church.—Haifa International Film Festival

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the holiest Christian site, is shared by six denominations fighting each other for every square meter. Two Muslim families, guardians of the entrance key to the church, argue who is the true key custodian. Johnny, an Israeli police officer in charge, is trying to preserve the ancient, fragile Status Quo.—go2films.com

Details

Keywords
  • christianity
  • christian church
  • christian symbolism
  • church of the holy seushre jerusalem
  • christian denominations
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 10, 2020
Countries of origin Germany Israel
Language English German Arabic Hebrew
Filming locations Jerusalem, Israel
Production companies BBC News Anat Tel Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16 : 9

Synopsis

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