Divine Mercy: No Escape

Divine Mercy: No Escape is a 1987 American religious biographical film edited, produced, and directed by Hermann D. Tauchert, written by Tauchert and Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, and starring Melanie Metcalf as Polish nun Maria Faustina Kowalska.[2] It was shot in Vatican City, Poland, and Germany in addition to the United States, and includes a presentation by Pope John Paul II.[2][1] Distributed by the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception, the film premiered at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California in 1987. Later, it was shown at the Coronet Theater in Quezon City, Philippines for two days beginning on March 31, 1988 during Holy Week.[1]

Divine Mercy: No Escape
Directed byHermann D. Tauchert
Produced byHermann D. Tauchert[1]
Written by
  • Hermann D. Tauchert
  • Seraphim Michalenko
StarringMelanie Metcalf[1]
Narrated byHelen Hayes[2]
Music by
  • Peter F. Rotter[3]
  • Louis Febre[3]
Cinematography
  • Hermann D. Tauchert[3]
  • Jon Choate[3]
Edited byHermann D. Tauchert[3]
Production
company
Tauchert & Associates Production[1]
Distributed byCongregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception[1]
Release date
Running time
63 minutes (theatrical version)[3]
47 minutes (revised version)[4]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Helen Hayes serves as the narrator.

Home media

Divine Mercy was released on VHS by the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception in 1994.[3]

A revised version of Divine Mercy was released on DVD on January 4, 2001; this version shortens the film's running time from 63 minutes to 47 minutes.[5][6]

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References
  1. "Watch Divine Mercy: No Escape". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. March 31, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. "30th Anniversary of 'Divine Mercy: No Escape'". The Divine Mercy. Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. December 19, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. "Divine mercy, no escape". WorldCat. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  4. "DVD: Divine Mercy - No Escape". Polish Art Center. Polish Art Center. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  5. "Divine Mercy No Escape DVD". Divine Mercy Publications, Inc. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. "Divine Mercy, No Escape". Shop Mercy. Retrieved August 9, 2020.


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