Man of Deeds

A quiet, reverent historical portrait that moves at a patient pace, offering sober reflection on hardship and conviction rather than drama.

Directed by

Craig Schaefer

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Tim Gehlsen, Paul Kohl

Overview

Born into the chaos of the French Revolution, Mathias Loras would come to develop a vision for a state of spirituality in the New World that few dare dream. Brought up in an elegant, bourgeois family he would eventually become a missionary assigned to a remote outpost in the frontier territory of Iowa. There he would sew the seeds of the church to rough miners and farmers, while battling the unending hardships of life on edge of civilization.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, isolation, survival, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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