The Guardian of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

A Muslim keyholder for Christianity’s holiest site: For some 800 years, the Nuseibeh family has guarded the doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. But can this unique tradition survive when the younger generation has other plans for their lives?

Produced by Metafilm for ORF, the kreuz & quer documentary The Guardian of the Holy Sepulchre is more than the story of a generational transition. It explores an extraordinary tradition rooted in mutual respect between religions – and asks the poignant question of whether it can survive in our time.

A film that shows that peaceful coexistence between religions and cultures is possible.