Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. MAN OF GOD depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.
London, August 23rd, 2022 – ‘Man of God’, the award-winning box office hit that depicts the inspiring life of the widely venerated Greek Orthodox saint, Saint Nektarios of Aegina, written and directed by Yelena Popovic starring Hellenic Academy Award winner Aris Servetalis (“The Waiter”), Russian superstar Alexander Petrov (“Attraction”) and Golden Globe winner Mickey Rourke (“The Wrestler”) releases across the UK exclusively in select Odeon cinemas on September 9th, 10th and 11th 2022 only.
Man of God is box office phenomenon that won the hearts of the public in the U.S, Canada, Australia, Greece, France, Russia, and Serbia. In addition to the UK’s upcoming September 9th, 10th, and 11th release, “Man of God” is also scheduled to release on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of September in Germany, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Norway, and Luxembourg. . The music for the film was composed by two-time French Cesar winner Zbigniew Preisner with a special performance by Golden Globe winner Lisa Gerrard.
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The movie will be shown in the following cities exclusively at Odeon cinemas: Lee Valley, Acton, Haymarket, Holloway, Debry, Kettering, Birmingham New Street, Leeds Bradford, and Leicester.
In the lives of the saints, we find strength. Their struggles mirror our own, and their triumphs over human weakness give us hope. Such is the subject of our faith-based film, MAN OF GOD. The life of St. Nektarios of Aegina from Greece was one of persecution and prosecution. A priest of the common people, his humility annoyed the prideful orthodox clergy, his devotion aroused their suspicions, and they slandered him. Despite being stripped of his church and exiled from Egypt and the parishioners who loved him, Nektarios let his faith in God be his best defense.
In contrast to his religious “superiors” – the bishops and patriarchs mesmerized by worldly honors and power – Nektarios cared for the poor; taught peasant girls to read and write; inspired by example young men to enter the priesthood; and wrote books and delivered sermons that uplifted nations of believers. Despite the efforts of the religious establishment to discredit him and dismantle his good works over decades, St. Nektarios established a convent in Aegina, a barren and desolate island, that still stands today as a beacon to pilgrims.
Even his last moment on earth was used to help another: upon his death, Nektarios’ undergarment was removed, and as it fell upon the paralyzed man in the hospital bed next to him, the lame man arose to walk. So, too, do we hope MAN OF GOD will awaken the paralyzed faith in audiences around the world.
Tickets and showtimes are now available at: www.odeon.co.uk
A priest of the common people, St. Nektarios’s popularity provoked jealousy among the clergy in Alexandria and, as a result, he was defrocked and expelled from Egypt. In contrast to his religious “superiors,” Nektarios cared for the poor, taught peasant girls to read and write, And performed miracles. Even his last moment on earth was used to help another: upon his death, Nektarios’ undergarment was removed, and as it fell upon a paralyzed man in the hospital bed next to him, the lame man miraculously arose to walk. Nektarios was recognized as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1961, and his feast day is celebrated on Nov. 9
The film has won multiple international awards including the Audience Award at the Moscow International Film Festival, the Audience Award at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, the Best International Film Award at the Siena International Film Festival, Italy, and the Audience Award and Best Director Award at the St. Andrews Film Festival.
Cast: Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov, Mickey Rourke, Christos Loulis, Karyofyllia Karabeti, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Giannis Stankoglou, Tania Tripi, Marthilia Svarna, Ieronimos Kaletsanos, Tonia Sotiropoulou.
The film was produced by Simeon Entertainment and View Master Films in association with the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, St. Maxim The Greek Institute, The Holy Metropolis of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki and Eurogroup, and with the support of Ingenuity-FO, Deep Dream, NP Insurance, Minetta Insurance and EKOME (The
National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication).
Watch and download the “Man of God” Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opUdtkIpuxs
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