Calvary / Голгофа

UK
2013, 100 MIN

Director & scriptwriter John Michael McDonagh
Camera Larry Smith
Design Mark Geraghty
Music Patrick Cassidy
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach De Bankolé
Producers Chris Clark, Elizabeth Eves, Aaron Farrell, Flora Fernandez-Marengo
Production Irish Film Board, Lipsync Productions, Octagon Films, Reprisal Films

Father James has not had such a busy week for quite a time: a confession starting with the words “I am about to kill you”, arson of the church and a fight in the bar. Being a priest and guiding the parishioners is no easy job. A sense of humour, irony and forgiveness are essential.

JOHN MICHAEL MCDONAGH

He began his directorial career in 2000 with the short drama “The Second Death”. Wrote the script for Gregor Jordan’s “Ned Kelly” (2003). In 2001 his first feature “The Guard” was released and received numerous awards becoming the most commercially successful independent Irish project. The comedy “Calvary” is the director’s second feature.