Hollywood used to enjoy doing Bible Movies, but the whole thing has fallen out of favor. This film, done as an Italian/Spanish collaboration, hearkens back to the old Bible movies.
The plot is that a Roman Tribune has been assigned by the Emperor Tiberius to investigate the source of world-wide Earthquake. He goes into an investigation of the life of Jesus, only to conclude that Jesus was indeed the son of God. He reports back to Tiberius, who agrees with him, only to be snuffed by the mad Caligula before acting on this eternal truth.
Of course, historical silliness abounds. We also get several really good actors (Max von Sydow as Tiberius- he played Jesus once), F. Murrey Abraham as a Jewish elder, and so on. But the plot line is simple enough. Jesus was real, and those who doubt him do so at their won peril.
it's a fun movie, enjoyable for what it is.
The plot is that a Roman Tribune has been assigned by the Emperor Tiberius to investigate the source of world-wide Earthquake. He goes into an investigation of the life of Jesus, only to conclude that Jesus was indeed the son of God. He reports back to Tiberius, who agrees with him, only to be snuffed by the mad Caligula before acting on this eternal truth.
Of course, historical silliness abounds. We also get several really good actors (Max von Sydow as Tiberius- he played Jesus once), F. Murrey Abraham as a Jewish elder, and so on. But the plot line is simple enough. Jesus was real, and those who doubt him do so at their won peril.
it's a fun movie, enjoyable for what it is.