Paul Cox - Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)

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Awards for Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999):

Australian Film Institute
2002 Nominated AFI Award Best Actor in a Leading Role David Wenham
Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source
John Briley

Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival
2000 Nominated Golden Dolphin Paul Cox

Joseph Plateau Awards
2000 Won Joseph Plateau Music Award Wim Mertens

Description:
Exile to Molokai was the means with which leprosy was dealt with in the Hawaiian Islands during the late 1800s. Molokai was an untamed isle located between the islands of Oahu and Maui. Abandoned for all extents and purposes, the lepers attempted to scrape out a living in their squalor without outside aid or care. Enter the courageous Father Damien. He was the first priest to go to Molokai. And even though his bishop strictly warned him that "he must not touch anyone," Father Damien risked his life and health to reach out to the suffering. (...)

Gradually, Father Damien was able to gain the trust of the lepers. Additionally, and more importantly, his cries for additional help were heard and heeded by others. The success of his appeals was unbelievably dismaying to superiors who were more interested respect and riches than reaching out to the suffering.

Eventually, as expected Father Damien was also afflicted. This, however, only seemed to provide him with an even greater drive to ameliorate the conditions of his now "fellow" lepers. After collapsing during Mass, he was carried to the very hospital that he himself had established where he died. There is a touching seen when all gather to pray for him at the hospital's entrance.

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Paul Cox - Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)

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