Vision - From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen
Seen it?2009 | 110 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life and people who like stories about real, flawed people. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. If you loved Suffragette or The Magdalene Sisters, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Hildegard von Bingen was truly a woman ahead of her time. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12th-century Benedictine nun was a Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Margarethe von Trotta
- Barbara SukowaHildegard von Bingen
- Heino FerchMönch Volmar
- Hannah HerzsprungRichardis von Stade
- Devid StriesowKaiser Friedrich Barbarossa
- Sunnyi MellesMarkgräfin von Stade
- Lena StolzeSchwester Jutta
- Paula KalenbergSchwester Klara
- Annemarie DüringerÄbtissin Tengwich
- Katinka AubergerNonne Bertha
- Joseph von WestphalenBernhard von Clairvaux