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The Penitent Thief (2020)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. Dismas and his brother Jotham, along with Gestas, another young man who will share their fate, suffer tragedy and injustice at the hands of a band of thieves and a ruthless Roman centurion. Theirs is a story of survival against the odds, but they cannot outrun their destiny.
Style:
biblical, christian film, epic, bleak, serious, mumblecore, factual, independent film
Plot:
roman, gang of thieves, christian, religious, jesus, crucifix, thief, gang, male protagonist, brother brother relationship, tragic hero, religion, death, destiny, life is a bitch, brutality, injustice, peril, brother brother conflict, religions or cults, killing, survival, betrayal, chase, hate ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out biblical, christian film, serious and captivating films with plots about christianity, christian, religion, religious, bible, faith and jesus mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like The Penitent Thief: The Passion of the Christ (2004), Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999), Joseph and Mary (2016), The Gospel of John (2014), Color of the Cross (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
"The Passion of the Christ" is a film about the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus. Director Mel Gibson received much criticism from critics and audiences for his explicit depiction of and focus on violence and on christs suffering, ...
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biblical, christian film, controversial, spiritual, brutal ...
Audience:
chick flick, manly, adult
Plot:
jesus, christianity, jesus christ, redemption, religion, religious, bible, torture, suffering, betrayal, death, roman ...
Time:
ancient times, year 2004, 2000s, 1930s, 1st century ...
Place:
holy land, jerusalem, greece, ancient greece, middle east ...
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Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event, featuring an all-star cast of recording artists, set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal, love and jealousy, and told from the perspective of Judas.
Style:
captivating, serious, sincere
Plot:
live performance, singing, christianity, betrayal, concert, dancing, jesus, rock opera, spectacle, stage musical, theater, crucifix ...
Place:
jerusalem
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100%
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:
jesus, bible, ancient, faith, jesus christ, christian, religious, religion, mythology, biblical stories, roman empire, myth ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land, jerusalem
Similarity:
37%
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.
Style:
biblical, uplifting, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
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:
1st century
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA, Morocco
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
John’s gospel is depicted, complete with Aramaic narration, highlighting Christ’s life including birth, baptism, first miracle, healing the blind man, walking on water, feeding the multitude, raising Lazarus from the dead, the Last Supper, his ...
Style:
biblical, spiritual, inspirational, period piece, historical drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
jesus, christian, bible, religious, faith, biblical stories, gospel, faith based, new testament, crucifix, christianity, resurrection ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A retelling of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, based on the idea that he was a black man whose death was a racially motivated hate crime.
Style:
biblical
Plot:
jesus, christian, easter, new testament, roman, bible, disciple, rabbi, traitor, faith, betrayal, racism ...
Time:
1st century
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, biblical, sentimental, independent film ...
Audience:
family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
christian, propaganda, life, religion, beautiful scenery, christianity, jesus, life philosophy, submissive woman, marriage, dialogue, family relations ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
This 78-minute film takes you on an unforgettable journey, showing the biblical account of the creation of man and the entrance of sin into the world. See why Jesus Christ came to earth and how He dealt with the sin issue once and for all. Follow ...
Style:
biblical, inspirational, uplifting, reflective, bleak ...
Plot:
christian, jesus christ, crucifix, faith, sacrifice, salvation, atonement, gospel, redemption, religious, resurrection, evangelist ...
Place:
jerusalem, holy land
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
Style:
biblical, retro, period piece, christian film, suspenseful ...
Plot:
ancient history, jesus, jesus christ, christianity, religion, bible, christian, redemption, betrayal, state affairs, temptation, ancient ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, biblical epic, year 1961, 1st century b.c.
Place:
israel, rome italy, ancient greece, greece, middle east ...
Similarity:
32%
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 ...
Style:
epic, christian film, serious, sincere, futuristic ...
Plot:
apostle, bible, jesus christ, apocalypse, christianity, heroic mission, faith, redemption, historical figure, danger, society, hopes ...
Time:
1st century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
When five strangers with nothing in common come together at a remote roadside eatery, they place their orders with the diner's omniscient owner, who seems to know everything about them ... and is eerily reminiscent of Jesus Christ.
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 ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, xian
Similarity:
31%
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:
biblical, religious drama, bleak, period piece, historical drama ...
Plot:
jesus, crucifix, christian, faith based, forgiveness, atonement, easter, jesus christ, character study, roman empire, devotional, religious conflict ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, uplifting, sincere, sentimental ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
christian, faith, christianity, fatherhood, religion, god, life philosophy, propaganda, hopes, destiny, religious, church ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, tokyo
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An atheist goes through a near-death experience in an auto accident before converting to Christianity.
Style:
christian film, melancholic, rough, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
christianity, faith, afterlife, religious, bible, religion, pastor, brain tumor, marriage proposal, marriage, transformation, near death experience ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.
Style:
christian film, biblical, disgusting, disturbing, scenic ...
Plot:
christian, christianity, faith, bible, manipulation, christian propaganda, religion, religious fanatic, religious persecution, religious, alternate universe, cross examination ...
Place:
phoenix arizona
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Follows Mary of Nazareth in her last earthly days as she helps the fractious early Church regain their original encounter with The Lord.
Style:
biblical, christian film, religious drama, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Plot:
faith, bible, jesus, christian, female protagonist, christianity, religious, faith based, religious leader, belief in god, religious faith, religion ...
Time:
1st century
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
christian film, realistic, serious, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
christian, faith, clergy, suburban life, fish out of water, rich and poor, gang, buddies, city life, religious, religion, christianity ...
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510
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Judas meets Jesus and at first doesn't know what to make of him or whether or not to trust him. A cynical city boy, Judas makes fun of the country bumpkin disciples who follow Jesus but eventually decides to join the band, as well. He and Jesus ...
Style:
biblical, touching, serious, sincere, disturbing ...
Plot:
ancient history, religions or cults, betrayal, bible, dishonesty, clergy, jesus, injustice, life is a bitch, supernatural ability, ambition, tragic hero ...
Time:
1st century
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being ...
Style:
controversial, psychological, biblical, epic, talky ...
Plot:
temptation, christianity, spirituality, desert, jesus, faith, religion, controversy, jesus christ, surrealism, resurrection, fasting ...
Time:
ancient times, 20th century, biblical epic, 1930s, year 1988 ...
Place:
greece, ancient greece, holy land, middle east, jerusalem ...
Similarity:
29%
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:
21st century
Place:
usa, chicago, illinois, xian
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Jesus of Nazareth tells the story of Jesus Christ, centering in the public life and humanity of the Son of God from a contemporary and realistic point of view.
Style:
biblical, christian film, thought provoking, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
jesus, faith, religious, life, belief in god, religion, religious leader, religious faith, religious fundamentalism, sacrifice, crucifix, resurrection ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem
Similarity:
28%
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 ...
Style:
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 ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
africa, south africa
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
Style:
biblical, spiritual, independent film, talky, realistic ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
religion, christian, preacher, redemption, jesus, small town, radio, clergy, spirit, country, coma, church ...
Time:
year 1997, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
texas, louisiana, southern usa, midwest, usa ...
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.
Style:
biblical, serious, atmospheric, christian film, mysterious ...
Plot:
bible, religion, christian, jesus christ, miraculous event, clergy, hopes, faith, jesus, tragic hero, false accusation, heroic mission ...
Time:
1st century, year 2003
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The Book of Ruth, is a triumphant love story in the face of adversity. This selfless journey of love and devotion is seen through the eyes of a young widow. Choosing to leave her homeland of Moab, she follows her mother-in-law Naomi to Israel after ...
Style:
sentimental, serious, touching, biblical, realistic ...
Plot:
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Place:
holy land
Similarity:
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487
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Noah, a farmer and family man, is instructed by an angel to build an ark in the middle of a desert in order to save both his family and the faithful from a devastating flood. A seemingly impossible task, especially when his sons refuse to believe ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, serious, suspense, epic ...
Plot:
ancient history, old testament, apocalypse, obsession, hopes, redemption, chaos, religions or cults, society, parents and children, flood, bible ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min.
Story:
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
Style:
biblical, epic, period piece, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
preschool
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, faith, desert, ancient world, roman empire, torture, christian, christianity, bible, religion, betrayal ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, rome italy, ancient greece, egypt, jerusalem
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where ...
Style:
biblical, epic, intense, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
christian, christianity, peplum, jesus, religion, ancient rome, bible, gladiator, jesus christ, crucifixion of jesus, pardon, redemption ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, year 1961, biblical epic
Place:
rome italy, jerusalem, middle east, greece, europe ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
Style:
christian film, captivating, realistic, psychological, rough ...
Plot:
christian, faith, brother brother relationship, church, religious fanatic, christianity, university, protest, arson, doubt, lawyer, jail ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Luke hides from the dreaded Temple Guard with the early disciples hoping to further his research into his report on Jesus, but he gets more than he bargained for when he begins to hear the great storyteller's own stories; the parables.
Style:
captivating, exciting, suspenseful, serious, bleak ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christianity, religious, bible, religious cult, religious faith, christian, religion, male protagonist, religions or cults, religion and supernatural, storytelling, faith based ...
Time:
1st century
Similarity:
23%
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