Movies and TvShows featuring "mennonite" theme.
Partners is a TV show that follows the lives of two best friends and business partners, Joe and Louis. Joe is an architect and Louis is a male nurse. They have been friends since childhood and are practically inseparable. The show explores their friendship and the various misadventures they get themselves into. It also delves into their romantic relationships and the challenges they face in their personal and professional lives.
Silent Light tells the story of a Mennonite community in Mexico, where a farmer named Johan finds himself torn between his wife and his lover. The film explores themes of forbidden love, religious devotion, and the challenges of living in a close-knit community. With minimal dialogue and a slow, contemplative pace, Silent Light offers a deeply immersive and emotionally resonant experience.
Devoted wife and mother Barbara Weaver led a traditional life in her conservative Ohio Amish community. Her husband, however, gave into the “temptations of women and technology” forbidden to the community, leading a secret life online as the “Amish Stud.” Furthermore, he shared with mistresses his desire to kill his wife — something that made him the prime suspect when Barbara is found dead.
Breaking Amish (2012) is a reality TV show that follows a group of Amish and Mennonite young adults as they leave the only lifestyle they've ever known and venture into the city to experience new opportunities and challenges. They face culture shock, family dilemmas, and the pressure to conform to modern ways while struggling to maintain their roots and beliefs.
In a small town in Ontario, a murder and its investigation tear apart the community and test the faith of a local police officer.
Jesus' Son follows a young man as he navigates his drug addiction, encounters various characters, and discovers the power of love. Set in the backdrop of Iowa, the movie explores themes of redemption, loss, and the complex human experience within a gritty and surreal narrative.
The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.
A young German/Bolivian Mennonite risks his life to escape his strict religious community to find love and freedom in the city.
Tillie Getz, the eldest daughter of Jacob Getz, a brutal, driving father, lives in a Pennsylvania Mennonite village. Her Mennonite aunt leaves a will by the terms of which Tillie will inherit a small fortune if she has joined the Mennonite church by age eighteen. A plot is hatched by the lawyer who drew up the will and an attempt is made to force Tillie into a marriage with Absalom Puntz, an undesirable young man, sharing her fortune being its end.
From Mennonite musings on the Amazonian pampas to wild Havana nights and bittersweet Rio love songs, if a roller-coaster of same sex desire is what you seek, The Latin Boys will take you there. The 6 short films are: Unicorn [Unicornio] (2014); The Good Friend [El amigo] (2017); Mila Caos (2011); Pray for Us [Ruega por nosotros] (2019); Carlito Leaves Forever [Carlito se va para siempre] (2018); I Am Yet to Make You a Love Song [Ainda Não Lhe Fiz Uma Canção de Amor] (2015).
This documentary is the story of two Mennonite brothers from Manitoba who were forced to make a decision in 1939, as Canada joined World War II. In the face of 400 years of pacifist tradition, should they now go to war? Ted became a conscientious objector while his brother went into military service. Fifty years later, the town of Winkler dedicates its first war memorial and John begins to share his war experiences with Ted.
Dick Winters: Hang Tough is a gripping documentary that follows the life of Dick Winters, a courageous paratrooper who played a pivotal role in the triumph of the Allied Forces during World War Two. This film takes us through Winters' journey, from his training as an airborne soldier to his valiant leadership of the renowned 101st Airborne Division. Alongside his fellow soldiers, Winters embarks on the harrowing mission of liberating Normandy, France, leaving an indelible mark in history. Through interviews, archival footage, and captivating narration, this documentary explores the remarkable life of this extraordinary man and honors his unwavering bravery.
Two girls, members of a Mennonite community in the USA Deep South, have a first encounter with the outside world, which the short movie lets you view through their innocent, alien eyes. "The dirty ones" may be their term for all outsiders.
4 aspiring food critics go on a journey throughout Toronto's lively nightlife. Little did they know it was gonna get mented...
Crokinole is a documentary that explores the world of the popular board game. Set in rural Ontario, Canada, the film showcases the intense championship tournaments, the skilled craftsmen who create the game boards, and the passionate players who consider crokinole more than just a game. Along the way, the film delves into the rich history of crokinole and its connections to the Mennonite community and Christianity.
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