Penance: Sacrament of peace

A dramatisation illustrating the universal story of sin, repentance, reconciliation and peace. Ray Hendricks, driving home from a cocktail party, accidentally strikes a little girl. He tries to cover up his guilt and remorse by attempting to convince himself and others that because he was cleared by the police, he is not guilty of anything. He finally risks the confrontation and visits the little girl. She gives him sympathy because he looks hurt, and her naive assumption of this basic goodness brings him peace.

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Credits

production company

Franciscan Communications Centre

director

Bruce Bailer

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

Unknown

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013966

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethics

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Peace - study and teaching

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Unknown, 1969

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