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Hysteria 2002 Directed by Antero Alli

A Croatian soldier turned boxer is haunted by disturbing dreams of the Virgin Mary that lead him to post-911 America (Oakland) to fulfill a religious vision in this suspenseful and timely look at the violence underlying any form of fundamentalism. Made in the months following the 9/11 attacks, the film offers a warning to anyone who misreads religious texts as a means to profaning the holiness of life.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Gneres Drama , Thriller
Production Company Vertical Pool
Release Date 30 March 2002
83 mins
Cast
Valerie Burns Mary Datura
Vida Ghahremani Mother (voice)
Richard Ward 2nd Boxer
Sarah Reynolds Virgin Mary (voice)
Thia (Sylvi) Alli Croatian Singer
Sabah Hassan Younger Croatian
Andrew Reichart The Datura Croatian