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Apostasy

Apostasy

20176.81h 34m

Overview

A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.

Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo
Written by Daniel Kokotajlo, Lila Rawlings
Produced by Andrea Cornwell, Marcie MacLellan
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $434K

Top Cast

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Ivanna

Sacha Parkinson

Sacha Parkinson

Luisa

Molly Wright

Molly Wright

Alex

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Steven

James Quinn

James Quinn

Elder Brian

James Foster

James Foster

Elder Alan

Jessica Baglow

Jessica Baglow

Cousin Michelle

C

Christian Foster

Cousin Barry

C

Clare McGlinn

Aunty Linda

A

Aqib Khan

Umar

Themes & Keywords

faithbetrayalreligionteenage daughterevangelismjehovah's witnessapostasymother daughter relationship

About Apostasy

Apostasy is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of faith, betrayal, religion, teenage daughter, evangelism, jehovah's witness. Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo, it stars Siobhan Finneran, Sacha Parkinson, Molly Wright. A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.

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