Berauscht der Sinne beraubt: Eine Geschichte der Ekstase | Dokumentale 2025

In the organizer's words:

Why do people always seek intoxication? Racha Kirakosian follows this question across the centuries: from ancient ecstasy practices to medieval visions and the Love Parade. She links cultural history, religion, psychology and society - objectively, intelligently and entertainingly. Ecstasy appears not just as a mere spectacle, but as a key to being human. A surprising, multifaceted look at an often tabooed but omnipresent phenomenon that is deeply rooted in our history and present.

"Intoxicated Deprived of the Senses: A History of Ecstasy" | Racha Kirakosian / German / 2025 / 400 pages

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Why do people continue to seek out ecstasy? Racha Kirakosian investigates this question through the centuries: from ancient trance practices and medieval visions to the Love Parade. She weaves cultural history, religion, psychology, and society together into a narrative that is thoughtful, clever, and accessible. Ecstasy proves to be not just spectacle but a key to understanding what it means to be human. This is a surprising, multifaceted look at a phenomenon that is both deeply rooted in history and strikingly present in today's world.

"Intoxicated Deprived of the Senses: A History of Ecstasy" | Racha Kirakosian / English / 2025 / 400 Pages