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The Passover Plot (1976)
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Genre: Drama
Country: Israel, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Dramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy.
Style:
thought provoking, serious, historical drama, bleak, period piece, tense, suspenseful, intense, independent film, christian film
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, alternate history, bible, crucifix, conspiracy, resurrection, moral ambiguity, iconoclastic, political intrigue, power struggle, political unrest, character study, religion, biblical stories, christianity, torture, easter, fanatic, faked death, execution, bare chested male, dialogue driven
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, biblical, period piece and historical drama films with plots about jesus, religion, bible, christianity, christian, betrayal and crucifix mostly in Drama, Crime and Biography genres. Some movies like The Passover Plot: Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999), The Gospel of John (2014), The Christ Slayer (2019), The Inquiry (1987), The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
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Duration: 99 min.
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Style:
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Duration: 88 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: UK, USA, Morocco
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
jerusalem
Similarity:
57%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Takes place at the Passover and the days that follow the crucifixion. A mix of scripture and Christian legend woven to try and create a more complete picture. It follows Longinus as the Roman soldier who put the spear to Jesus on the cross.
Style:
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Country: Italy, Spain, Tunisia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
biblical, religious drama, historical drama, thought provoking, period piece ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
palestine, jerusalem
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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Time:
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Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
47%
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Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
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Time:
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Story:
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Style:
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Time:
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Place:
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Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Story:
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