Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories is a drama and documentary film directed by Ramón Gieling, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories is a labyrinthine narrative in which notables such as Peter Sellars, Emio Greco, Simon Halsey and painter Rinke Nijburg explain their special relationship with Bach’s St Matthew Passion to Ramón Gieling (Johan Cruijff: en un momento dado). They speak against the backdrop of a church which has fallen into disrepair, while a choir of homeless people and Pieter Jan Leusink’s Bach Choir & Orchestra rehearse the Passion. Leusink isn't just the conductor, he is one of the main characters himself, with a painful past in which this musical piece has played a dominant role. Stories from the others alternate seamlessly with this. We learn how the St Matthew Passion played a decisive role in the relations between men and women, fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, mothers and their unborn children, and finally that in spite of our differences we all find a common denominator in the secret of Bach's music.

Who’s in it. Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories stars Pieter Jan Leusink as Self, Anna Enquist as Self, Emio Greco as Self and Peter Sellars as Self, among others.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix, Disney Plus and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories page.

If you liked it. Fans of Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.