Amen (2017): Cast & Plot
Amen is a 2017 short sci-fi comedy directed by Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens, starring Denis Houle, Xavier Loyer and Sandrine Bisson. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Directors
- Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens
- Original language
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French - Studio
- La Boîte à Fanny
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amen About?
The premise of Amen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eleven-year-old Adam believes he is a messenger of God, tasked with delivering a crucial warning about the approaching Last Day. He possesses the power to heal and prepare people for what is to come, but time is running out. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are imminent, and Adam's message carries the weight of divine judgment. Will those he encounters be ready to receive the Final News?
Amen Cast
Denis Houle leads the cast, with Xavier Loyer and Sandrine Bisson. Directed by Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Philippe Lupien
- Co-director Marie-Hélène Viens
Also Starring in Amen
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More films directed by Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens: One of a Kind Love and Nous sommes le Freak show.
Amen Plot Summary
What happens in Amen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a stark, unflinching look at moral collapse during World War II, the narrative follows Kurt Gerstein, a Waffen-SS officer assigned to the SS Hygiene Institute. He develops and refines processes meant to purify resources and combat typhus, among them a hydrogen cyanide compound called Zyklon B. The horror dawns on him when he realizes this same method is being weaponized to annihilate Jews and other groups labeled as undesirables in extermination camps. What begins as a scientific assignment quickly becomes a crisis of conscience as Gerstein faces the grim realization that his work is fueling murder on an industrial scale.
Full summary
The whole story of Amen, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Amen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the Waffen-SS officer who discovers the misuse of his chemical program?
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Amen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Amen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amen?
Amen runs 10 minutes.
When was Amen released?
Amen was released on September 3, 2017.
Who directed Amen?
Amen was directed by Philippe Lupien and Marie-Hélène Viens.
More films by Philippe Lupien Who is in the cast of Amen?
Amen stars Denis Houle, Xavier Loyer and Sandrine Bisson, among 5 credited actors.
Does Amen have a post-credit scene?
No. Amen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Amen in?
The original language of Amen is French.
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