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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
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Genre: Drama
Country: Malta, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
Style:
biblical, disturbing, psychological, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
christianity, faith, bible, religious, religious conversion, religious fundamentalism, bible story, changing lives, religion, religious intolerance, religious faith, change of heart ...
Place:
jerusalem
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 170 min.
TV show
Story:
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 ...
Style:
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:
1st century
Place:
holy land, rome italy, jerusalem
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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 ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.
Style:
biblical, spiritual, meditative, educational, period drama
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, nativity, jesus, bible, faith, religious, devotional, hopes, humility, miraculous event, wooing, family drama ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
israel, jerusalem
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In the land of Israel, Solomon (Jimmy Smits) is trying to figure out a way to become the world’s supplier of frankincense. He sends an envoy to the tiny country of Sheba to announce his intentions. The Queen of Sheba, Nikaule (Halle Berry), is ...
Style:
biblical, epic, period piece, costume drama, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
bible, queen, monarchy, palace, royal court, power struggle, ambition, greed, political intrigue, diplomacy, negotiation, leadership ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
Barabbas or Jesus Barabbas (literally "son of the father" or "Jesus, son of the father" respectively) is a figure in the account of the Passion of Christ, in which he is the insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the ...
Style:
biblical, epic, serious, stylized, captivating ...
Plot:
bible, roman empire, jesus, redemption, religions or cults, hopes, society, christianity, ancient rome, death, religious, antiquity ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
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76K
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Spain, Malta, Bulgaria, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Style:
philosophical, epic, historical drama, sincere, sexy ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, mathematics, destiny, atheism, impossible love, political unrest, antiquity, historical character, ancient world, religions or cults, unrequited love ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 5th century
Place:
ancient greece, alexandria egypt, egypt, greece, rome italy ...
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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
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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 ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
Story:
It is a story that's captivated the imagination of many generations. Mourning the death of Jesus, two first-century travelers were joined by a mysterious stranger. Over the next few hours, the stranger revealed mysteries hidden in the ancient ...
Style:
biblical, realistic, captivating, serious, inspirational ...
Plot:
disciple, messiah, jesus, gospel, prophecy, religion, christianity, christian, bible story, learning the truth, religious, resurrection ...
Time:
1st century
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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:
1st century, 60s
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop him.
Style:
dark, atmospheric, serious, satanic, tense ...
Plot:
devil, good versus evil, prophecy, angel, afterlife, supernatural, god, religion, vicious, christianity, religions or cults, heaven ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, arizona, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In Resurrection, Jesus’ followers are hunted, leaderless and desperately searching for understanding, but when Jesus rises from the dead, they realize that hope didn’t die on the cross. It lives on in them. One man changed the world and brought ...
Style:
biblical, spiritual, disturbing, captivating, uplifting ...
Plot:
faith, jesus, religious, spirituality, hopes, resurrection, christian, belief in god, historical character, crucifixion of jesus, religious faith, bible story ...
Place:
jerusalem, palestine
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Rayford Steele is an airline pilot whose relationship with his wife has gone sour;he ponders having an affair with an attractive flight attendant, Hattie Durham. In the midst of a flight to London, a number of their passengers mysteriously ...
Style:
inspirational, suspenseful, tense, serious, christian film ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
disaster, redemption, natural disaster, god, chaos, stewardess, supernatural, danger, save the world, journalism, race against time, post apocalypse ...
Time:
90s, future, 2000s
Place:
england, israel, london, europe, chicago ...
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119K
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.
Style:
scary, demonic, suspenseful, absurd, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
angel, apocalypse, supernatural, religion, good versus evil, prophecy, save the world, extinction, desert, demon, survival, fallen angel ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 21st century
Place:
new mexico, usa, north america, los angeles
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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
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
TV show
Story:
The Red Tent is a sweeping tale that takes place during the times of the Old Testament, told through the eyes of Dinah (Rebecca Ferguson), the daughter of Leah (Minnie Driver) and Jacob (Iain Glen). Dinah happily grows up inside the red tent where ...
Style:
captivating, emotional, political, period piece, spiritual ...
Plot:
siblings relations, old testament, female protagonist, strong female character, destiny, bible, ancient history, female bonding, tragedy, massacre, love, wisdom of life ...
Time:
biblical epic
Place:
middle east, holy land, israel
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A year and a half ago the world was hit with the biggest catastrophe it had ever seen. Without warning and without explanation, hundreds of millions of people simply vanished off the face of the earth. The world was in chaos like it had never been ...
Style:
biblical, suspenseful, futuristic, suspense, sad ...
Plot:
save the world, survival, political conspiracy, chaos, race against time, state affairs, government agency, life is a bitch, society, danger, heroic mission, clergy ...
Time:
near future, future
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Friends and Heroes is a Christian children's program that airs on TBN, Smile of a Child TV, and was also shown on BBC TV. The show is both traditionally animated and computer animated. It takes place from 69 - 71 AD. There are three series each ...
Style:
biblical, light, captivating, entertaining, inspirational ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
bible story, bible, religion, new testament, old testament, christian, faith based, religious education, religious faith, belief in god, friendship, community ...
Place:
jerusalem, alexandria egypt, rome italy, egypt
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A Brazilian telenovela that follows the people of Israel on their way out of the Egyptian captivity to their eponymous "Promised Land". Loosely based on the Biblical narrative, the key characters and incidents are retained, but extended ...
Style:
biblical, novela, harsh, dramatic, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
bible, moses, exodus, religious, mission, warrior, israeli, bible story, determination, troops, faith, desert ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
egypt
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Kings will tell the story of the nation of Israel, from the moment when the last judge, the prophet Samuel, is used by God to guide His people, to the sad fall of Jerusalem, caused by the armies of Babylon.
Style:
biblical, novela, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
king, religious, kingdom, bible, religious faith, belief in god, bible story, israeli, faith, old testament, biblical stories, tragedy ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Follows Moses leading and conducting the Hebrew people from the slavery of Egypt to the freedom towards the Promised Land according to the Ancient Testament Bible book of the Exodus. The story told like never before is faithful to the Scriptures.
Style:
biblical, psychological, contemplative, epic, serious ...
Plot:
ancient egypt, bible, mistress, moses, exodus, ten commandments, poison, life changing, saving a life, bible story, white lie, faith based ...
Place:
egypt
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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:
1st century, 60s
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Absurd retelling of the story of Adam and Eve, this was the first of several biblical movies by director Miguel Zacarías that were intended to inspire the faithful but only inspired laughter instead. This film gained much notoriety due to the ...
Style:
biblical, controversial, absurd, allegory, reflective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
old testament, bible, nudity, insubordination, religious, eroticism, temptation, satan, bare chested male, male objectification, biblical stories, satire ...
Time:
60s
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
Style:
biblical, christian film, spiritual, black and white, art house ...
Plot:
christianity, religion, jesus, gender bending, faith, bible, catholic, biopic, christian, jesus christ, religious, god ...
Time:
biblical epic, 1st century, ancient times, 60s, 70s
Place:
rome italy, italy, ancient greece, palestine, southern italy ...
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was almost Moses. Herschel receives the command from God to free his people from slavery, but Moses keeps getting all the credit.
Style:
parody, biblical, spoof, humorous, offbeat ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
moses, satire, devil, god, destiny, slavery, religion, desert, anti hero, silly humor, religions or cults, oracle ...
Time:
year 1980, 80s, 20th century
Place:
israel, middle east, africa, egypt
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Iran
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
This story basically follows the most important happenings in Prophet Josephs life, from the view of muslims. The most important happenings are: 1. his travel to egypt 2. his rise and growing up in Egypt 3. his life problems when his ...
Style:
biblical, sincere, suspenseful, serious, complex
Plot:
prophet, religion, rivalry, betrayal, iranian, violence, good versus evil, conspiracy, life is a bitch, danger, dishonesty, society ...
Place:
iran, persia, middle east, egypt
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Italy, Spain, Tunisia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A Roman agent is sent to Palestine to investigate rumors of the resurrection of an executed criminal.
Style:
biblical, religious drama, historical drama, thought provoking, period piece ...
Plot:
christianity, resurrection, roman empire, investigation, ancient rome, ancient world, ancient, conspiracy, moral dilemma, spiritual journey, political intrigue, betrayal ...
Time:
1st century, year 1987
Place:
palestine, jerusalem
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Style:
uplifting, biblical, captivating, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
jesus, jesus christ, christianity, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, religion, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
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