God Is with Us, Men That Is

General Information

Original Title
Bóg jest z nami, mężczyznami
Author/Creator
Sosiński, Jan, director.
Subtitles
English
Published
Poland : Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop, 2005.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (46 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00002734

Contents/Summary

Summary
Shot in a village in Northern Albania, the film tells the story of a woman who decides to become a man of her own free will. Bedri is the masculine form of the name Bedrie. Before her whole family, she solemnly pledges to become a man. This peculiar “rite of passage” exists in the mountains of Albania. The entire local community fully accepts and respects Bedri as they would a man. Her brothers will never blush from now on, as she is not going to bring shame upon them. As a man she must have no interaction with women, never have children and remain a virgin till the end of her days. Yet her advice in arranging marriages is valued by the community. Those who do not know her take her for a man anyway since Bedri shaves and dresses like one. Bedri smokes, drinks, plays domino with men and football with village boys. He declares that he is happy with his own self.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
God Is with Us, Men That Is
Note
Duration: 00:46:00

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1052Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1052
(HU_OSA_00002734.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format