Ave Maria Van dienstmaagd des heren tot koningin van de hemel

Mary of Nazarene is one of the most popular female figures of our worlds history When feminist filmmaker and nonbeliever Nouchka van Brakel saw a painting of Mary on which she was told that she would give birth to the Messiah she was struck by Marys rather reserved expression Instead of happiness or humble devotion the look on her face was doubtful This fascinated Nouchka van Brakel and led her to make AVE MARIA a documentary on the one hand about this mythical particularly beloved woman and on the other hand about her worshippers who make her Queen of Heaven AVE MARIA portrays the untameable longing of mankind for the Mother of all mothers from Virgin Mary to Mother of the Son of God to Lady of All Nations to Queen of Heaven What powerful emotions drive those devoted to Mary Journeys to Turkey Poland Spain and The Netherlands gradually reveal the mystery A fascinating quest