Ad Dei Honorem: Hans Brüggemann’s Passion altar from 1521 in Schleswig Cathedral (1949) [N/A]

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Release Date:
January 1, 1949

Original Title:
Der große Brüggemann-Altar

Alternate Titles:
Ad Dei Honorem. Hans Brüggemanns Bordesholmer Passionsaltar von 1521 im Dom zu Schleswig
Ad dei honorem – Der große Brüggemann-Altar

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Alfred Ehrhardt-Film

Production Countries:
Germany

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 15

Hans Brüggemann, a woodcarver from the Lüneburg Heath, about whose life we ​​know very little, presents us with an impressive work that was originally intended for the Augustinian monastery of Bordesholm in Holstein. In a winged altarpiece that is 8 meters wide with the sides open, the master has created 460 individual figures that form groups of Christ's Passion. Brüggemann created the work to the glory of God - Ad Dei Honorem. The film conveys the experience of this work in a unique way. The camera recreates the Passion of the Lord, moves from station to station, dramatizes the Passion by focusing on the figures and involves the viewer directly. In addition, there is music by Ciboli and - during the Passion - Johann Sebastian Bach, which deepens the experience.

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Cinematography:
Alfred Ehrhardt

Director:
Alfred Ehrhardt

Writer:
Alfred Ehrhardt

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