And Deliver Us from Evil

2001 55 min

Overview

According to the Tao people’s traditional beliefs, illness was a sign of supernatural possession by evil spirits. Many patients thus became isolated, unable to receive any medical care. A native of the Orchid Island (Lanyu) where she worked as a nurse, the filmmaker initiated a program in 1997, recruiting some 40 volunteers to visit and care for homebound elderly patients against considerable social pressure. This documentary captures the powerful dilemma when traditional values clash with compassion.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

Taiwan

Spoken Languages

Mandarin zh

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Cast

Crew

Si Yabosokanen

Director

Si Yabosokanen

Cinematography

Huang Ching-wen

Cinematography

Huang Bi-feng

Cinematography

Chang Lin-shan

Cinematography

Chen Pin-chuan

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