Resurrecting Hassan

Sep 22, 2017

1h 40m

★ 6.0

Overview

Traces the lives of the Hartings, a blind Montreal family of three who make their living singing in the city's subway stations. The Hartings lost their only sighted child Hassan in a tragic drowning accident, and have since turned to the teachings of Russian mystic Grigori Grabovoi, hoping to resurrect their son. Resurrecting Hassan is an exploration of this family's legacy of grief, tragedy and abuse; the film will follow them on their path to redemption.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Handshake Productions

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Cast

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Denis Harting

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Peggy Roux

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Lauviah Harting

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