Maria Sabina Spirit Woman AKA Magnum Begynasium Bruxellense (1978) DVD-R

Starring: Various residents of Brussels' Béguinage district
Directed by: Boris Lehman
Print: Color
Runtime: 145 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Language: French (English subtitles)

*Magnum Begynasium Bruxellense* is a 1978 Belgian documentary directed by Boris Lehman. The film offers a detailed portrait of the residents of the Béguinage neighborhood in Brussels, a historic site once occupied by a beguinage. Composed of approximately thirty interconnected chapters, the film unfolds over the course of a single day, from dawn to dusk, capturing the daily lives and interactions of the community. Each segment builds upon the last, creating a mosaic of stories that reflect the rhythm and essence of the neighborhood.