Storyline
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Directors
Cast
Cliff Curtis, Tom Felton, Clare Agius, Stewart Scudamore, Joseph Fiennes, Andy Gathergood, Antonio Gil, Jan Cornet, Peter Firth, Mark Killeen, Selva Rasalingam, Stephen Hagan, Mish Boyko, Stephen Greif, Paco Manzanedo, Ramiro Alonso, Tomás Pozzi, Luis Callejo, María Botto, Jovan Pisani, Pepe Lorente, Manu Fullola, Mario Tardón, Àlex Maruny, Karim Saleh, Jacob Yakob, Mario de la Rosa, Margaret Jackman, Beppe Abela, Manolo Caro
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Reviews
88
With intelligence and great moviemaking skill, [Reynolds] has created a classic variation on a venerated ancient theme.
75
Yes, it’s aimed at believers. But Reynolds & Co. avoid the traps of Mel Gibson’s movie and many others by making these times horrifically real, but these Biblical figures and what they were about compelling in their kindness, soft-selling their message so sweetly that even a Roman with blood on his hands will question his Empire, his religion and his way of living before all is said and done.
75
As played by Fiennes, who has the aquiline face and piercing eyes of Max Van Sydow, Clavius is no pushover. You believe his disbelief, so when it wavers, yours might as well.
67
Risen is more entertaining than Bible-adjacent stories are usually allowed to be.
60
In the end, you get a Sunday morning sermon when what you really want is a Saturday midnight screening.
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