European Muslims and Eastern Christians: The Broken Mirrors

Alternative title

Broken Mirrors: European Muslims, Eastern Christians

Synopsis

For centuries, Muslims in Europe and Christians in the Middle East have lived side by side in the old Ottoman Empire, despite experiencing periodic setbacks, failures, and in the worst cases, genocide. Using his personal story as a Christian from Lebanon as a starting point, director Jacques Debs tackles the complexities of modern interfaith relationships in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. There are interviews with local key figures including Mustafa Efendiya Çeriç, Reis-ul Ulema of Bosnia, the late Bektashi Sheyh Baba Tahir of the Harabati Baba Tekke in Tetova-, His Beatitude Mesrob II Mutafian, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul, Pierre Isa, founder and President of Lebanese Civil Society Organization Rainbow, Father Emil Shufani, Archimandrite of Melkite Church in Nazareth.
Special features include ‘Liturgy’: the story of the film’s music, a short documentary and maps.
In English, French, or German with English subtitles.

Language

English

Country

France

Year of production

2006

Subjects

Religious studies

Keywords

Christianity; Europe; Islam; Middle East; religious belief and practice; Muslims; religious conflict; Christians

Credits

Director

Jacques Debs

Producer

Mesut Tufan

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 NTSC

Price

$29.95

Duration/Size

133 minutes

Year

2017

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.