The Culpable (Verfehlung)
Oct 09, 2016
(Gerd Schneider, Germany, 2015, 95 min, in German with English subtitles)
The moral foundations of a priest's world are shaken when a friend is suspected of sexual abuse. As his fellow clergyman’s guilt becomes apparent, he is troubled by increasing cover-ups. With a standout performance by Sebastian Blomberg, this timely drama addresses a crisis of conscience in the Catholic Church, exploring issues of faith and ethics with compassion and sensitivity. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
After the film, take your ticket stub to Rhein Haus for Happy Hour priced beer and wine.