Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (NR)

synopsis

A look at the abuse of power in the Catholic Church through the story of four courageous deaf men, who in the first known case of public protest, set out to expose the priest who abused them. Through their case the film follows a cover-up that winds its way from the row houses of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through the bare ruined choirs of Ireland's churches, all the way to the highest office of the Vatican.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 46 min.
Opened November 16th, 2012

director

Alex Gibney

writer

Alex Gibney

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synopsis

A look at the abuse of power in the Catholic Church through the story of four courageous deaf men, who in the first known case of public protest, set out to expose the priest who abused them. Through their case the film follows a cover-up that winds its way from the row houses of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through the bare ruined choirs of Ireland's churches, all the way to the highest office of the Vatican.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 46 min.
Opened November 16th, 2012

director

Alex Gibney

writer

Alex Gibney