A Sisters and Brothers Production
The following movie pages will tell this story in narrative and image captions.
Synopsis Page 1 | Synopsis Page 2
For additional information on the historical characters that are portrayed in this
film, please visit the section of this website entitled Historical Characters. You will
find a page dedicated to each of the main characters in this film such as Michael
Sattler, Margaretha Sattler, Ulrich Zwingli, Wilhelm Reublin and George Blaurock.
New pages have just been added for Eberhard Hoffmann and Count Joachim von
Zollern.
The Sattlers join a group called the Anabaptists and together challenged the
1000 year control of the Church by the State. They call for baptism to once
again become, not a mark of citizenship, but an adult and voluntary decision to
follow Christ. As their movement
grows, so does the
determination of their enemies
to stop them... by any means
necessary.
In 1527, Michael is burned at
the stake and Margaretha drowned. But their movement survives and today is
carried on by the Mennonites, Mennonite Bretheren, Bretheren in Christ, the
Hutterittes and the Amish.
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The year is 1525. Michael and
Margaretha Sattler have fled their
religious orders. Their quest is to
restore the church to the purity of its
early days when believers practised
peace, compassion and sacrificial love.
Synopsis from the
DVD Release:
The Radicals
To a world of fear
Anabaptists introduced freedom...
a crime punished by death.
With special thanks to the countless numbers of volunteers
who gave of their time and talent so this film could be made
within budget constraints.
All of the costumes used in the battle scene, and many other
costumes used throughout the film, were sewn by volunteers
for no compensation. Additionally, over thirty horses were
donated, and many of the props such as the loom, printing
press and camera crane were constructed by volunteer
carpenters.
Additional thanks to French Theatrical Designer, Maryna
Gargonne, for her valuable contributions of costumes and
wardrobe. She provided the museum-piece gown, valued at
over $100,000, that was worn by Liza Vann during the trial
scene.
Norbert Weisser
Leigh Lombardi
Christopher Neame
Dan Perrett
Mark Lenard
Jerry Nelson
Liza Vann
Michael Sattler
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Margaretha Sattler . . . . . . . . .
Ulrich Zwingli . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wilhelm Reublin . . . . . . . . . . .
Eberhard Hoffmann . . . . . . . . .
George Blaurock . . . . . . . . . . .
Countess von Zollern . . . . . . . .
Executive Producer: D. Michael Hostetler
Producer: Robert A. Nowotny
Associate Producer: Liza Vann
Director: Raul Carrera
Screenplay: Darryl Wimberly and Joel Kauffmann
From the book: Pilgrim Aflame by Myron Augsburger
Executive in Charge of Production (France): Jo Wenger
Production Manager: Max Wiedmer
Cinematographer: Michael Bucher
Production Designer and Art Director: Harry Thompson