Der Schein-Heilige

Absolutely shameless evangelicals finally meet their match in a conman who believes his own hype. Jonas Nightengale crisscrosses the Midwest staging flashy healings with a gospel singer and her skeptical manager in tow. By the end it’s unclear who’s more surprised: them or the congregations.

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Richard Pearce directed Der Schein-Heilige in 1992. See Richard Pearce's full filmography, where to start with Richard Pearce, or where to go after you've seen everything by Richard Pearce.

Der Schein-Heilige was released in 1992 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.