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Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

20127.31h 46m

Overview

Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.

Directed by Alex Gibney
Written by Alex Gibney
Produced by Alex Gibney, Kristen Vaurio, Alexandra Johnes
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Top Cast

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Terry (voice)

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Gary (voice)

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Pat (voice)

John Slattery

John Slattery

Arthur (voice)

Brady Bryson

Brady Bryson

Deaf Child

Pius XI.

Pius XI.

Self (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

R

Rembert Weakland

Self - Archbishop of Milwaukee, 1977-2002

Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

religion

About Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is a documentary film released in 2012 exploring themes of religion. Directed by Alex Gibney, it stars Jamey Sheridan, Chris Cooper, Ethan Hawke. Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.

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