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Don't Take the Name of God in Vain
No pronunciarás el nombre de Dios en vano
Directed byJosep Guirao
Written byJosep Guirao
Based onThe Branch
by Mike Resnick
StarringPau Barredo
Emilio Guirao
Víctor Apolinarios
Josep Guirao
José María Blanco
Joan Frank Charansonnet
Release date
  • 1999 (1999)
Running time
32 minutes
CountryAndorra
LanguageSpanish
Budget534,000 ₧ (US$3,814)

Don't Take the Name of God in Vain (Spanish: No pronunciarás el nombre de Dios en vano) is a 1999 Andorran short film directed by Josep Guirao.[1][2] It is 32 minutes long and based on the novel The Branch (1984) by Mike Resnick.[3]

Plot

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The film is set in Andorra in the year 2046. A crime lord has arranged for a gathering of religious leaders, intended to answer a single question: How can one identify the true messiah? While they argue over the expected qualities of this savior figure, a man claiming to be the Son of God[3] is revealed to be held at a nearby location.

Production

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The film uses low lighting and simple props to create its atmosphere. It seems to have been an inexpensive production, similar to a one-act theatrical play.[3]


Release

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It was released in the US film festival circuit, including the Brooklyn Film Festival and the Miami International Film Festival.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Nervos em Série – Parada Cultural das Nações #7 | Antígua e Barbuda + Andorra + Iêmen". Deezer.
  2. ^ Dr, STEVE ESOMBA (12 March 2013). MOVING CAMERAS AND LIVING MOVIES. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781291351576 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c "Don't Take The Name Of God In Vain". World on Film:Exploring the world through cinema. WordPress.com. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ^ "History of Cinema in Andorra". FilmBirth:History of Cinema. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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