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Mother Teresa Reimagined: Film Premieres at Venice Festival

8/31/2025

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"Mother," directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska and featuring Noomi Rapace, premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
The film has gained international distribution in countries like France and Germany.
Set in Kolkata in 1948, it presents Mother Teresa as an ambitious and human character.
Mitevska seeks to challenge historical perceptions of female figures.

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Story summary

"Mother," directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska and featuring Noomi Rapace, premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
The film has gained international distribution in countries like France and Germany.
Set in Kolkata in 1948, it presents Mother Teresa as an ambitious and human character.
Mitevska seeks to challenge historical perceptions of female figures.