Movies and TvShows featuring "pentecostalism" theme.
Set in 1930s Louisiana, a preacher named E.F. travels to a small town to seek redemption and forgiveness. As he begins to build a new life, his past and the jealousy of others threaten to derail his journey. Through faith and resilience, he navigates the challenges of his faith, relationships, and the haunting memories that continue to haunt him.
State of Happiness is a Norwegian TV show that takes place in the 1960s-1980s in Stavanger, Norway, during the oil boom. The story follows the lives of characters involved in the oil industry, politics, and the clash of different social classes. It also explores themes of love, religion, and the impact of the oil boom on the community.
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989) is a TV show that tells the story of a young girl named Jeanette who is raised in a strict religious family. The show explores her journey of self-discovery and challenges faced due to her unconventional beliefs. It touches upon themes of faith, religion, and identity.
Set in Uppsala, Sweden, this TV show is based on a true story of a religious cult murder and the investigation that follows. With a female protagonist at the center, the plot revolves around a nanny's involvement in the secretive world of pentecostalism and the shocking events that unfold.
Features several ex-members of the church who share harrowing allegations of the trauma, abuse, homophobia, and financial and labor exploitation that created a culture of chaos at Hillsong.
In a secluded Appalachian community, a young woman must navigate the dangerous world of snake handling and confront the secret life she has been leading. As she grapples with her faith and the expectations of her community, she finds herself torn between loyalty and self-discovery.
Investigating the secrets of Hillsong, one of America's most successful megachurches, and the investigative reporting that led to the dismissal of two prominent pastors.
Tenth grader Olya Ryzhkova can't find understanding among the people around her.
In this short documentary, a former Pentecostal preacher starts a secular congregation in the heart of the Bible Belt.
A vision of Jesus sighted on the screen door of Mother Harper's front porch sparks misadventures as the media and crowds gather around the phenomenon and the townsfolk start to take sides. As more people flock to the door, some for guidance, some for healing and some for pure entertainment, the pressure on this sleepy town starts to build. From the wanton Mayor to the scheming town seductress; from the white banker to the desperate black rough neck who seeks his help; from the security guard with all the answers to the hoards gathering with nothing but questions, there's something boiling under this town and only one thing is certain: no one will escape the apocalyptic results unchanged.
Marjoe Gortner, a former child evangelist, goes on a tour to expose the exploitative practices of the church. The film follows his journey and highlights the manipulation and psychosomatic illness associated with religion. Through his experiences, Marjoe reveals the dark side of the church and its focus on money rather than genuine faith.
The film follows the story of a San Francisco Pentecostal minister Richard Gazowsky on his quest to shoot a groundbreaking fantasy film called Gravity: The Shadow of Joseph (described by him as "Star Wars meets The Ten Commandments"). The film follows him and members of his church as they go through pre-production and fly to Alberobello, Italy, for initial shooting that turns out to be marred with difficulties.
Lonely son of a Canadian preacher man Michael builds the first professional wrestling company in faraway Finland. Young transsexual wrestler Jessica infiltrates into the company contesting Michael both physically and ideologically. Anger and frustration get to Michael who is now 40 years old still looking for companion. He is looking for love, but first must learn not to hate. As Michael finds true love online he redefines his values, and reinvents himself as a wrestler in love.
A German documentary studying concepts of hell developed over time in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, often overlapping -but not in Catholicism- with purgatory. Special attention goes to 'physical' methods of torture in the afterlife, as in Dante's Inferno. Their inspiration stems partially from judicial torments, as used during the Inquisition to redeem 'Satanic' sinners, from witches and heretics to mere gay people. Also treated is hell's theological and 'educational' meaning.
Hell House is a documentary that explores a haunted house attraction in Texas called Hell House, which is created by a church and has a religious theme. The film focuses on the preparations, auditions, and performances of the attraction, as well as the controversial and provocative aspects of the content.
"Skotten i Knutby - The Road Home" is entirely based on real events surrounding the drama in Knutby where the pastor Helge Fossmo manipulated nanny Sara Svensson to commit murder. The film also contains authentic interviews with former members of the church, which is still active.
Heaven Come Down is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the controversial practices of the Pentecostalism religion, including issues of pedophilia and snake handling. It examines the impact of these practices on the lives of the followers and explores the boundaries of religious freedom and ethics within the context of faith.
The story of rising stars Jason and deMarco, two attractive pop stars - both Christian and gay - and lovers. They sing Christian rock, including dance remixes. They are gay and they have been a couple for four years. They talk about their childhood and youth - Jason belonged to a Pentacostal church, deMarco was raised Catholic. They and their parents talk about family, coming to terms with sexuality, and the changing views of homosexuality within some churches. Jason and deMarco's particular mission is to reach gay youth with an anti-suicide message, helping them to reconcile the spiritual with the physical.
A documentary about the Pentecostal groups in New York City.
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