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The Apocalypse (2002)
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Original name: San Giovanni: L'Apocalisse
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
It is 90 AD, and the Roman Empire is being run by the Emperor Domitian, who has declared himself to be God and ruler over heaven and earth. The Christians, who do not recognize his divinity, are a thorn in his side and he is having them cruelly persecuted. The small village in Asia Minor to which the aged apostle John has withdrawn is also attacked by Roman soldiers.
Style:
epic, christian film, sincere, serious, futuristic, biblical
Plot:
apostle, bible, jesus christ, apocalypse, christianity, heroic mission, faith, historical figure, redemption, society, danger, hopes, religions or cults, oppression, curses spells and rituals, ancient history, revelation, jesus, ancient, christian, new testament, peplum, roman, mythology, antiquity ...
Time:
1st century, 90s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
rome italy
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out biblical, serious, christian film and captivating films with plots about bible, christianity, christian, religion, faith, society and jesus mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like The Apocalypse: The Apostle Peter: Redemption (2016), A.D. The Bible Continues (2015), Saint Paul (2000), Joseph and Mary (2016), Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Tormented by his denial of Christ, Peter spent his life attempting to atone for his failures. Now as he faces certain death at the hand of Nero, will he falter again, his weakness betray him or will he rise up triumphant in his final moment?
Style:
biblical, realistic, psychological, thought provoking
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apostle, christian, christianity, cowardice, redemption, philosophy, ancient history, religion, betrayal, society, against the odds, roman empire ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
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The film portrays Saint Peter reflecting on his time with Jesus and his fellow Apostles during his final imprisonment in Rome. In particular, Peter attempts to convert one of his jailers, Martinian, by relating the life, teachings, and sacrifice of ...
Style:
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Plot:
faith, apostle, christian, miraculous event, jesus, christianity, clergy, bible, roman empire, redemption, heroes, rise to the top ...
Time:
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Place:
rome italy
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
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A.D.: The Bible Continues is a television miniseries, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries. It is produced by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and Richard Bedser.
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bible, religions or cults, faith, religion, christian, hopes, religious, heroes, human nature, escapades, society, religious faith ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 170 min.
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Director Roger Young (JOSEPH AND JESUS) presents this dramatic television miniseries that recounts the life of Paul (Johannes Brandrup) the Apostle of Jesus Christ. Originally known as Paul of Tarsus, Paul tortured and persecuted Christians until he ...
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biblical, realistic, serious, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
christianity, folk hero, apostle, christian, state affairs, bible, legends and myths, heroes, faith, bible story, father son relationship, new testament ...
Time:
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Place:
holy land, rome italy, jerusalem
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
When loved ones are murdered, Elijah’s beliefs are compromised as he considers revenge. But a visit with Joseph and Mary may offer a new perspective.
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biblical, uplifting, sincere, serious, realistic ...
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jesus, christianity, family relations, religions or cults, mother son relationship, meaning of life, life is a bitch, parents and children, ancient history, religion, society, death ...
Time:
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten ...
Style:
christian film, biblical, psychological, sentimental, tense ...
Plot:
christianity, christian, apostle, faith, religious, bible, imprisonment, new testament, roman empire, jesus, antiquity, friendship ...
Time:
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Place:
rome italy
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100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 197 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
holy land
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
Style:
christian film, emotional, realistic, serious, spiritual ...
Plot:
christian, faith, christianity, myth, self discovery, clergy, teaching the ways of the world, religions or cults, introspection, society, religious, hopes ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 made-for-television Biblical film that retells the story of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, his mother.
Style:
biblical, sincere, emotional, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
holy land, jerusalem
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
This classic film portrays 3½ years of Jesus' ministry as told in the Gospel of Luke from the Good News and King James translations of the Bible. Producer John Heyman created a film so true-to-life, you will feel like you are in first-century ...
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biblical, christian film, inspirational, independent film, serious ...
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Time:
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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Style:
biblical, christian film, controversial, spiritual, brutal ...
Audience:
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Plot:
jesus, christianity, jesus christ, redemption, religion, religious, bible, torture, suffering, betrayal, death, roman ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted Advisor and is placed among the king's ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, christian film, serious, suspense ...
Plot:
religious, faith, bible, oracle, hopes, old testament, ancient history, escapades, christianity, confined, exile, prophet ...
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100%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 174 min.
Story:
Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Covers Adam and Eve, Noah and the Flood and Abraham and Isaac.
Style:
epic, christian film, serious, biblical, disturbing ...
Plot:
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Time:
biblical epic, ancient times, year 1966
Place:
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46%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
christian film, tense, uplifting, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christian, faith, belief in god, jesus, human spirit, self discovery, mysterious place, religions or cults, introspection, hopes, society, human nature ...
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Duration: 160 min.
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Audience:
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44%
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 198 min.
Story:
Peter and Paul assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Christ and their own personal conflicts.
Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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42%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK, Malta, Morocco
Duration: 77 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
biblical, epic, christian film, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, bible, christianity, religions or cults, hopes, sin, faith, death of protagonist, judaism, belief in god, christian ...
Time:
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Place:
palestine
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42%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
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Style:
biblical, epic, serious, stylized, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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sentimental, serious, touching, biblical, realistic ...
Plot:
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Place:
holy land
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41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
jesus, jesus christ, christianity, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, religion, christian ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, Italy, USA, Czech Republic, France
Duration: 88 min.
TV show
Story:
This engrossing dramatization of the life of Abraham, the most tested servant of God and the father of Judaism, spans from the patriarch's quest for the Promised Land to the sacrifice of his son, Isaac.
Style:
biblical, christian film, epic, serious, disturbing ...
Plot:
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41%
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Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Austria, UK, Morocco
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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biblical, christian film, serious, epic, realistic
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
holy land, middle east
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
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Style:
biblical, christian film, religious drama, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 167 min.
TV show
Story:
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biblical, serious, epic, exciting
Plot:
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Time:
biblical epic
Place:
egypt, middle east, africa
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa
Duration: 258 min.
Story:
The only dramatization using the actual scriptures...word for word from the New International Version (NIV). The Matthew video series broke new ground by offering the first-ever dramatic portrayal of events in the Bible, presented word for word from ...
Style:
biblical, sad, christian film
Plot:
bible, jesus, faith, christianity, ancient, ancient world, jesus christ, crucifixion of jesus, apostle, new testament, life changing, church ...
Time:
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Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Africa
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu ...
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christian film, serious, sincere, emotional, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
farm, christian, faith, starting over, human spirit, friendship, political unrest, hopes, religions or cults, social differences, christianity, religious ...
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Place:
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40%
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Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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