Mystic Mass

At a glance

Mystic Mass, is a 2014 Lebanese movie, directed by Karim B. Haroun. with a runtime of 75 minutes.

Overview

Mystic Mass is a Lebanese documentary immersing viewers in the Ashura commemoration held annually in the village of Nabatiyyeh, where thousands of Shia Muslims gather to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, assassinated in 680 A.D. Filmed over the full 24-hour ceremony, the film follows the indivisible mass of worshippers from the early morning formation of the crowd through its afternoon dissolution, capturing one of the most significant religious events in the Shia world and the extraordinary collective spiritual energy it generates.

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