A skirmish with the Roman Army’s Ninth Legion liberates Quintus, who joins forces with his countrymen, led by roistering Gen. Using guerrilla tactics, these fierce warriors bedevil the Roman legions with constant raids on the Romans’ forts, one of which wipes out Quintus’ cohort.įor unexplained reasons, Quintus can speak Pictish (per press notes, subtitled dialogue for these scenes is actually Scots Gaelic, since little is known about the real Pictish language), so he’s taken prisoner instead of slain. Like many a superpower that would follow in Rome’s footsteps, the would-be continental conquerors are finding it hard work vanquishing the local barbarian horde, in this instance the Picts. This film by Kevin Reynolds had two previous renditions: 1987 titled The Inquiry by Damiano Damiani with Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Phyllis Logan and 2oo6 The Final Inquiry by Giulio Base with Daniel Liotti, Dolph Lundgren, Monica Cruz, Ornella Muti.After a flashforward preamble that sees protagonist Quintus Dias (played by a chiseled Michael Fassbender) stumbling half-naked through the snow, it’s established that action unfolds in 117 A.D., on the very edge of the Roman Empire, in what’s now Scotland. ![]() Rating : better than average, well worth watching. Kevin is a good craftsman with hits and flops, including titles as Robin Hood,The beast of the war, Waterworld, 187, Fandango, Tristan and Isolda. The motion picture was compellingly directed by Kevin Reynolds. Special mention for musical score marvelously composed by Roque Baños, plenty of catching and evocative sounds. Colorful and adequate cinematography by Lorenzo Senatore. This is an Usa-Spain coproduction being well set in Malta and Almeria ,Andalucia. All of them deliver some insightful dialogs.The picture has a Christian point of view that holds interest, delivering an enjoyable Catholic vision fitting itself to religious canon. And a nice support cast mostly formed by Spanish actors playing Apostles and Jews as Thomas: Jean Cornet, Andrew:MarioTardon, Thaddeus:Lorente, Joseph Arimatea: Antonio Gil, Jose: Luis Callejo, and Maria Botto as Mary Magdalene. Peter Firth is a credible governor Pontius Pilatus who sends Tribune Clavius off on a dangerous mission. Interpretations are awesome, Joseph Fiennes as the doubtful Tribune gives a magnificent acting, he plays a hard-nosed investigator who finally finds out the marvelous truth, he rises to the occasion especially in the crucial last half-hour. This is an interesting treatment of the political and religious thought-world of the time convincingly developed and the intent of the filmmakers is ultimately both ambitious and entertaining. Here is treated the Resurrection as a mystery thriller including noisy action, fights, suspense, intrigue and pursuits. This is the thrilling tale of a quest to uncover the mystery of all mysteries and while an officer finds out a surprising truth, to discover the body of Jesus Christ who rose from the dead. ![]() In 33 AD in a remote part of the empire called Palestine, sent to to disprove the resurrection and on a spiritual quest the Tribune discovers faith, friendship, wonderful events and a revelation that could shatter the Roman Empire to find the body of Jesus Christ. ![]() Acceptable and memorable film in which a Roman Agent : Joseph Fiennes along with his helper : Tom Felton are commissionated to resolve rumors of the resurrection of an executed convict : Cliff Curtis.
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