Man of God (2021 film) explained

Man of God
Director:Yelena Popovic
Producer:Alexandros Potter
Yelena Popovic
Starring:Aris Servetalis
Mickey Rourke
Alexander Petrov
Music:Zbigniew Preisner
Studio:Simeon Entertainment[1]
View Master Films
Distributor:Pinnacle Peak Pictures[2]
Runtime:111 minutes
Country:Greece
Language:English

Man of God (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ο Άνθρωπος του Θεού) is a 2021 English-language Greek biographical drama film written and directed by Yelena Popovic and starring Aris Servetalis as Nectarios of Aegina and also starring Mickey Rourke and Alexander Petrov.[3] [4]

Synopsis

Man of God is based on the life of Saint Nectarios of Aegina, Greece. The film depicts his work among the public and within the church and also his conflicts with his superiors and the religious establishment. The film does not cover his childhood and Nektarios is already serving as a Metropolitan bishop in Egypt in the opening of the film.[5]

Production

Principal photography wrapped in Greece in September 2020.[6] [7]

Release

The film made its world premiere on 25 April 2021 at the Moscow International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. It was then released in theaters on 26 August 2021.[8] The film's four consecutive first weeks sold 241,014 tickets in Greece.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zoe Thomaidou. 'Man of God' film depicting life of St Nektarios to hit the big screen. 12 March 2021. Special Broadcasting Service. 23 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. Pinnacle Peak sells EFM title 'Walking With Herb', producing fourth 'God's Not Dead' film (exclusive). 3 March 2021. Screen Daily. 19 March 2021.
  3. Web site: McNary. Dave. Mickey Rourke Joins Religious Drama 'Man of God'. 21 February 2020. Variety. 14 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. How producers on Pure Flix sales title 'Man Of God' started production in Greece (exclusive). 25 June 2020. Screen Daily. 23 November 2020.
  5. News: Felperin . Leslie . 2022-09-05 . Man of God review – Mickey Rourke is unlikely believer in Greek Orthodox biopic . 2024-01-20 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  6. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. Mickey Rourke wraps Greece shoot on 'Man Of God' (exclusive). 15 September 2020. Screen Daily. 14 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Joanna Kalafatis. Mickey Rourke Finishes Filming "Man of God" in Greece. 18 September 2020. Greek Reporter. 23 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Stacey Harris-Papaioannou. 'Man of God' Film on St. Nectarios Premieres August 26. 19 August 2021. Greek Reporter. 28 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Ο "Άνθρωπος του Θεού" με 241.014 εισιτήρια μέσα σε τρεις εβδομάδες – Σαρώνει στις καρδιές των θεατών . ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑ . el . 16 September 2021 . 9 October 2021.