Film

Jesus Egon Christ

2021 · 51m · Drama

Somewhere on the outskirts of Berlin, a self-proclaimed priest is preaching to a group of people with addiction and mental-health problems in a run-down building that houses a psychosocial support group. A recent arrival at the facility, which aims to be both a home and a religious community for its residents, is Egon, who is struggling with a psychotic disorder. He cannot sleep, refuses to help on the farm, won’t wash, and has trouble following the priest’s instructions. More than once, the pastor crosses a line and humiliates his charges. For most people here, turning to religion is something of a last chance, affording them some kind of support. Egon, however, claims to have conversations with Jesus in which the latter condones his defiant behaviour. His attempt to take the Messiah at his word and understand his miracles eventually propels Egon deeper and deeper into his psychosis.

Paul Arámbula

Egon

Sascha Alexander Geršak

The Pastor

Angelo Martone

Angelo

Zora Schemm

Pinky

Benjamin Stein

Ben

Roxanna Stewens

Jenny

• David VajdaProducer · Screenplay · Editor · Director
• Saša VajdaScreenplay · Editor · Director
• Antonia LangeDirector of Photography
• Benjamin MirguetEditor

Jesus Egon Christ | Official Trailer | Berlinale 2021

Release date

February 1, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

51m

Genres

Drama