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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Based on the life of Saint Martin de Porres
Style:
religious drama, spiritual, historical drama, inspirational, uplifting ...
Plot:
saint, religion, poverty, biopic, charity, humility, catholicism, faith, compassion, loyalty, faith based, servant ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
latin america
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Two men bond as one recovers from an attack and the other deals with the impending death of his grandmother.
Style:
religious drama, emotional, existential, intense, psychological ...
Plot:
friendship, loneliness, crisis of faith, christianity, spirituality, mourning, grief, compassion, character study, doubt, moral dilemma, soul searching ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
quebec
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
A story of the redemptive powers of Christ's love - a janitor becomes the leader of a high school youth group with an unconventional approach. He gradually gets through to the kids relying on his faith.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, heartfelt, uplifting, independent film ...
Plot:
faith, christian, redemption, transformation, faith based, mentor, forgiveness, religious conversion, second chance, high school, school, role model ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 53 min.
Story:
When things are not going well for John Taylor, he reads his journal and reflects on his missionary life and his companion Elder Alma Johnson. They try to teach people about the gospel and want to give lessons, but the people are not interested. ...
Style:
religious drama, reflective, contemplative, melancholic, independent film
Plot:
missionary, mormon, spiritual awakening, character study, frustration, evangelical christianity, intimate, resilience, male friendship, small town, truck, cell phone ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
A dramatic presentation of how innocent people become ensnared by the Watchtower Society. An inside look at how the Jehovah's Witnesses recruit, brainwash, and train new members.The Witness at Your Door is a compelling, fast-moving drama which ...
Style:
religious drama, thought provoking, intense, fast paced, christian film
Plot:
brainwashing, indoctrination, jehovah's witness, evangelical christianity, mind control, christian, religion, spiritual awakening, faith, small town, bible, theology ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Frictions develop when Yisroel "Izzy" Jonigkeyt, a Chassidic Jew from Crown Heights, travels to San Francisco to visit Polish-born Catholic friend Marek Wisniewski with the intent of discovering why a Bay Area art-world iconoclast named ...
Style:
religious drama, thought provoking, serious, art house, tense ...
Plot:
anti semitism, character study, identity crisis, prejudice, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, obsession, millennial, polish, catholic, religion, cultural difference ...
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Greece
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A young girl is forced by her father to become a nun. But soon she finds out that dark secrets are hiding behind the convent walls and that she's there to serve lustful human masters and not God.
Style:
disturbing, religious drama, psychological horror, art house
Plot:
nunsploitation, convent, nun, rape, sexploitation, sexual abuse, victimization, trauma, religious hypocrisy, oppression, female protagonist, taboo ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Biography
Country: Italy
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
The service of Pope Paul VI presents tremendous challenges for humanity not only in the political, cultural and economic aspects of the world but also in the spiritual life of The Church. Pope Paul VI is the first Pope to be a Missionary Pope, to ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thought provoking, religious drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
catholic, pope, faith, vatican, religious leader, religious faith, catholic church, biopic, religious, social problems, religious fundamentalist, historical figure ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
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Genre: Horror
Country: Spain
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The devil, following in the footsteps of Christ, decides to become flesh and take a stroll around Earth to see how humans have progressed, and have a little fun creating havoc and mayhem in the process.
Style:
suspense, religious drama, atmospheric, existential, poetic ...
Plot:
female nudity, devil, supernatural, temptation, manipulation, divine intervention, deception, symbolism, chaos and mayhem, small village, human nature, haunting ...
Time:
70s
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 300 min.
TV show
Story:
A nun, played by Kristin Scott Thomas, leaves the convent temporarily to help save her family knitting mill from bankruptcy following the death of her brother. Outside the convent she becomes a fairly shrewd businesswoman and feels attracted to one ...
Style:
religious drama, reflective, period piece, melancholic, period drama
Plot:
nun, female protagonist, convent, family business, moral dilemma, identity crisis, spiritual journey, religious community, resilience, temptation, intimate, mature ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The film follows the differing lives of two Buddhist monks in Korea. By following their lives and their interaction throughout the film, Im creates a contemplation of the nature of individualism, religious belief and enlightenment.
Style:
contemplative, philosophical, religious drama, slow cinema, art house ...
Plot:
buddhist, buddhism, zen, spiritual journey, temple, meditation, character study, solitude, silence, moral dilemma, monk, minimalism ...
Place:
south korea, tibet, korea
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The life of Antonio suddenly changes when she meets Serena, a young nun who took the veil to escape the hard life of the country and has chosen the provision of assistance to the sick to get out of the convent, which falls in love, moving from the ...
Style:
religious drama, romantic drama, emotional, period piece, psychological ...
Plot:
female protagonist, forbidden romance, convent, seduction, character study, ethical dilemma, sacrifice, bittersweet, intimate, identity crisis, redemption, switching roles ...
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Thomas, a reluctant priest is forced into ordination to fulfill his mother's vow. His peaceful existence at the church mansion is disrupted when a young woman, seeking refuge from her troubles, unexpectedly arrives. To complicate matters, a ...
Style:
uplifting, comedy drama, feel good, religious drama, situational comedy ...
Plot:
redemption, heartwarming, moral dilemma, forgiveness, small town, slice of life, mistaken identity, social issues, trio, jewel thief
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
THE WAR WITHIN is a unique fantasy that takes viewers to a world that only God can see; the world of the inner man. Michael Sinclair (Brett Varvel) is a syndicated cartoonist whose dream of a perfect life is upended when tragic events transform his ...
Style:
psychological, spiritual, captivating, dark fantasy, tense ...
Plot:
faith, christian, belief in god, doubts and hesitations, change of heart, relationship problems, uncover truth, religious faith, marital problem, character change, changing lives, lifestyle change ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A teenage stranger is welcomed into a household in a devout Catholic village and gradually reveals his motives and what seem to be magical powers.
Style:
psychological, contemplative, unusual plot structure, captivating, mystical ...
Plot:
religion, mysterious stranger, catholic, village, faith, teenager, christianity, folklore, youth, mysticism, magical power, religious community ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, ireland
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Genre: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A priest visits a small seaside town. Miling a former nun who now teaches catechism on the island thinks that father Emman is the priest she sent for. She believes that a priest would help revive the townspeople's faith in God by putting up ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, religious drama
Plot:
priest, clergy, celibacy, catholicism, relationships, relationship problems, problem, secret, faith, nun, sexual repression, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
the philippines
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Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Niger
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
Join faith-fueled friends, Muggles and Joy, as they visit the beautiful Finding Jesus Bay, a place where Christian stories are told night and day. Guided by the sea's best storyteller, Professor Shark, they hear all about the endless kindness ...
Style:
religious drama, spiritual, allegory, contemplative, uplifting ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
religion, faith, hopes, christianity, friendship, christian, afterlife, redemption, judgment, spiritual journey, faith based, salvation ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
What lies beyond Death? Does Justice indeed Prevail? The testing of your faith is more precious than gold. So, keep on believing.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, reflective, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
faith, police brutality, hopes, forgiveness, religious, spirituality, resurrection, redemption, justice, miraculous event, moral dilemma, resilience ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The two brothers Van der Laan, of strict religion, have been running Holland's most successful software company for 10 years when suddenly their financial manager leaves the firm. The lives of the brothers and their families get turned upside ...
Style:
religious drama, realistic, suspenseful
Plot:
family business, family conflict, ethical dilemma, family values, ambition, culture clash, power struggle, office politics, identity crisis, propaganda, brotherhood, betrayal ...
Place:
amsterdam
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Genre: Family, Fantasy, War
Country: India
TV show
Story:
The Show focuses on different and unknown stories of Lord Hanuman, apart from his well-known history as a Ram Bhakt. The show also covers stories about the role of Hanuman in the Mahabharatha.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, religious drama, epic ...
Plot:
hinduism, mythology, faith, devotional, secret, magical, legend, god, magic, heroism, loyalty, sacrifice ...
Place:
india, bali
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Genre: Drama
Country: Nigeria
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When Sade, the central character suffers a personal tragedy, she is taken on a journey of self-discovery and faith which transforms the lives all those around her. God Calling shines a spotlight on modern day spirituality by imaginatively exploring ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, religious drama, emotional ...
Plot:
faith, christianity, redemption, self discovery, god, religious, crisis of faith, social problems, spirituality, religious faith, belief in god, female protagonist ...
Place:
africa, nigeria
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Artist Traci is a once-devout Christian who has stopped believing in God after her husband tragically died despite her prayers. As her second Christmas without him approaches, she tries going to a support group for inspiration and comfort.
Style:
sincere, inspirational, emotional, touching, light ...
Plot:
christmas, support group, loss of spouse, mourning, grief, death of loved one, death of husband, inspiration, society, support, death, christian ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Growing up, Jenny and Autumn were best friends. However, a choice tore them apart. Now it will take an unthinkable sacrifice to reunite them.
Style:
christian film, psychological, touching, contemplative, sincere ...
Plot:
faith, christian, friendship, love, faith based, female friendship, fall in love, redemption, couple relations, couples, christianity, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
The lives of a vedic scholar Pattabhiramagiri and his family come under threat after a godman and his goons try to displace him from his centuries-old ancestral home as part of building an ashram. The “curse” that befalls Pattabhiraman in the ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, religious drama, tense ...
Plot:
religious conflict, religious persecution, religious intolerance, religious fanaticism, religious faith, fight, muslim, hindu, religion, problem, battles, societal hypocrisy ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
By God's order, Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah. While traveling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah ...
Style:
biblical, exciting, thought provoking, serious, christian film ...
Plot:
faith, sacrifice, god, bible, son, father, father son relationship, belief in god, human sacrifice, bible story, victim, obedience ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
middle east
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A troubled young woman working at a prayer call center makes a difference in other people's lives, forcing her to reconcile with her troubled past with the faith she brings out in others.
Style:
semi serious, satirical, psychological, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
call center, female protagonist, faith, redemption, christian, religious faith, workplace situations, rescue, satire, assistant, saving a life, workplace ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The sudden death of Michael Jackson sends a former King of Pop devotee — now a young imam — into a tailspin, in this tender and comedic film from Egyptian filmmaker Amr Salama.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, comedy drama, religious drama ...
Plot:
crisis of faith, islam, identity crisis, character study, pop culture, priest, identity, historical figure, crisis, bereavement, lifestyle change, religious community ...
Place:
middle east, cairo egypt, egypt
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The story of missionary Graham Staines who was martyred in India in 1999. “The Least of These” shares the story leading up to the murders of the Australian Christian missionary and his sons, Philip, 10, and Timothy, 6, who were helping a ...
Style:
christian film, serious, suspense, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
investigation, journalist, forgiveness, religious persecution, moral dilemma, faith, missionary, investigative journalism, christian, investigative reporter, problem, private investigation ...
Time:
90s
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Desejo Proibido is a Brazilian telenovela broadcast by Globo Network, at 6 pm, every day, except Sunday. In the cast: Fernanda Vasconcellos, Murilo Rosa and Daniel de Oliveira.
Style:
soap opera, novela, psychological, romantic, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
love triangle, love story, couple relations, romantic triangle, fall in love, love and romance, forbidden love, male female relationship, romantic relationship, relationships, love affair, star crossed lovers ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
The true story of Edith Stein, a German Jewish philosopher and feminist who converted to Christianity and became a nun, and died in Auschwitz to became Saint and Martyr, the Patron of Europe with the name Saint Theresa Benedicta of the Cross.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, religious drama, bleak ...
Plot:
holocaust, women's rights, world war two, biopic, auschwitz, european history, nazi germany, tragedy, persecution, nazism, oppression, martyrdom ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
germany
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