On October 25, "Libera Nos. El combate de los exorcistas" will be released in Spain. documentary approved by the International Association of Exorcists. The feature film has a running time of 105 minutes, during which the viewer will hear testimonies from exorcists, see recreations of real exorcisms and receive a master class in Theology regarding Good and Evil.
The worst part of the documentary are the recreations of the exorcisms, which is an advantage without a doubt. "Libera Nos" stands out, not for the morbidity that Hollywood loves, but for the information it gives to whoever watches the feature film. The exorcists who appear under the direction of Giovanni Ziberna and Valeria Baldan offer a simple but profound introduction to Theology, which helps to situate oneself in the theme of the film: the existence of Evil.
Evil is personal, it is not a mere concept, nor is it a miscalculation of God. That is what makes the feature film terrifying, because it shows that the Demon is real and active in our world.
A real documentary without morbidity
However, "Libera Nos" is not an unpleasant and morbid documentary. From the first moment one is aware that those who speak are professionals, exorcists of the stature of Father Gabriel Amorth, who intervenes several times in the documentary. But the care with which the film has been made does not prevent one from understanding the magnitude of what the priests say on the screen: Satan takes advantage of esotericism, the "New Age" currents and the spiritual renaissance that our society is experiencing to do his own thing. In the same way, he takes advantage of the fact that many are unaware of his existence.
Despite the dark subject matter, the documentary ends with a message of hope. The Virgin Mary appears at the end of the film as our Mother, always ready to come to the aid of her children to defend us from the Evil One.
The exorcists use the documentary to explain the process of an exorcism, from the beginning to the end. Thus, the viewer acquires a basic knowledge of what really happens in the fight against the Devil, far from what famous horror movies tell us.
The good and the bad of "Libera Nos".
In summary, the positive points of "Libera Nos" are:
- Informative
- No morbidity
- Conducted with practicing exorcists (mostly)
- Approved by the International Association of Exorcists
On the other hand, the negative points are:
- The feature film can be a bit long
- The recreations of exorcisms are not very successful.
- There are times when it seems that one cannot defend oneself in any way against Satan's attacks.
