--- product_id: 5069898 title: "Mea Maxima Culpa" price: "4307 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/5069898-mea-maxima-culpa store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Mea Maxima Culpa **Price:** 4307 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mea Maxima Culpa - **How much does it cost?** 4307 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/5069898-mea-maxima-culpa) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Director Alex Gibney exposes the abuse of power in the Catholic Church and a cover-up that winds its way from the row houses of Milwaukee Wisconsin, through the bare ruined choirs of Ireland's churches all the way to the highest office of the Vatican. By investigating the secret crimes of a charismatic priest who abused over 200 deaf children in a school under his control - the film shows the face of evil that lurks behind the smiles and denials of authority figures and institutions who believe that because they stand for good they can do no wrong. The film documents the first known public protest against clerical sex abuse in the US. - long before the crisis in Boston, a struggle of more than three decades that ultimately led to a lawsuit against the Pontiff himself. These heroes, four deaf young men, set out to expose the priest who had abused them and so many others by trying to make their voices "heard." Their investigation helped to uncover documents from the secret Vatican Archives that shows the Pope - who must operate within the mysterious rules of the roman Curia - as both responsible and helpless in the face of evil. Review … a clear and unblinking recitation of facts… --The New York TimesGibney's most powerful film… --NPR (National Public Radio)…a filmmaker bold enough to retell this tragedy… --New York Post Review: Mea Maxima Culpa - An interesting and shocking documentary focusing on the molestation of boys at a school for the deaf in Milwaukee by Roman Catholic priests. However, the film goes beyond this case and in a very interesting section of the film goes on to discuss the political situation in the Vatican under John Paul II and his successor Benedict which contributed to the covering up of abuse situations like the one at the school. In particular, the association and friendship of John Paul II with Maciel Degolado, the founder of the Legion of Christ and a serial sexual predator and drug addict is reviewed. Maciel's contribution of large cash donations from the wealthy religious order that he founded encouraged John Paul II to ignore the rumors surrounding Maciel. His successor, Benedict, was forced to confront the scandal only because Maciel's crimes finally claimed the attention of press investigations in both the U.S. and Europe. The documentary includes interviews with priests who describe how they reported molestation cases to the Church hierarchy only to find that the hierarchy was more interested in hiding these cases rather than actively intervening to stop the outrages that were occurring. Watching this documentary makes one wonder why John Paul II was declared a saint! He himself was not a molester but he apparently actively conspired to hide and/or ignore the many molestation cases that were occurring. Again, his association with Degolado is particularly damning. All in all, a very informative and shocking documentary well worth seeing. Review: Must see!! - Due to the context of this documentary I can not say I love it. However it is an excellent informative and extremely sad documentary. It will anger you especially if you are Catholic!! Don't let this destroy your faith!!! These animals will be judged and punished. We have to be vigilant and not fully trust anyone. Just because they dress like priests on the outside does not mean they live it on the inside. However that does not mean they are all like that just don't blindly trust and never leave your children in their hands. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00DT55ORM | | Actors | Gary Smith, Pat Kuehn, Patrick Wall, Terry Kohut, Terry Kohut Kohut | | Best Sellers Rank | #37,533 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #611 in Documentary (Movies & TV) #714 in Special Interests (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (154) | | Director | Alex Gibney | | Item model number | 27597360 | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Alex Gibney, Alexandra Johnes, Jedd Wider, Kristen Vaurio, Todd Wider | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.8 ounces | | Release date | October 8, 2013 | | Run time | 1 hour and 47 minutes | | Studio | New Video Group | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen - **Genre:** Special Interests - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 47 minutes ## Images ![Mea Maxima Culpa - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xenT4igKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mea Maxima Culpa *by G***. on July 6, 2014* An interesting and shocking documentary focusing on the molestation of boys at a school for the deaf in Milwaukee by Roman Catholic priests. However, the film goes beyond this case and in a very interesting section of the film goes on to discuss the political situation in the Vatican under John Paul II and his successor Benedict which contributed to the covering up of abuse situations like the one at the school. In particular, the association and friendship of John Paul II with Maciel Degolado, the founder of the Legion of Christ and a serial sexual predator and drug addict is reviewed. Maciel's contribution of large cash donations from the wealthy religious order that he founded encouraged John Paul II to ignore the rumors surrounding Maciel. His successor, Benedict, was forced to confront the scandal only because Maciel's crimes finally claimed the attention of press investigations in both the U.S. and Europe. The documentary includes interviews with priests who describe how they reported molestation cases to the Church hierarchy only to find that the hierarchy was more interested in hiding these cases rather than actively intervening to stop the outrages that were occurring. Watching this documentary makes one wonder why John Paul II was declared a saint! He himself was not a molester but he apparently actively conspired to hide and/or ignore the many molestation cases that were occurring. Again, his association with Degolado is particularly damning. All in all, a very informative and shocking documentary well worth seeing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must see!! *by C***N on August 25, 2014* Due to the context of this documentary I can not say I love it. However it is an excellent informative and extremely sad documentary. It will anger you especially if you are Catholic!! Don't let this destroy your faith!!! These animals will be judged and punished. We have to be vigilant and not fully trust anyone. Just because they dress like priests on the outside does not mean they live it on the inside. However that does not mean they are all like that just don't blindly trust and never leave your children in their hands. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I would recommend this to anyone interested in this topic *by K***N on July 8, 2014* Well researched documentary that covers the history of clerical sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, not only in the US but around the world. The Church apparently has had this problem for literally centuries, and has chosen to protect priests rather than their victims. It becomes very obvious as to why Benedict XVI (Cardinal Ratzinger) resigned from the Papacy after watching this film, leaving the Church with an unprecedented historical situation of having two authorized Popes living at the same time. Pope Frances has his hands full with a shameful mess that has been tolerated for much too long and has already started to reach out and apologize to sexual abuse victims. I would recommend this to anyone interested in this topic. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/5069898-mea-maxima-culpa](https://www.desertcart.is/products/5069898-mea-maxima-culpa) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*