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Risen

2016 · 107 min

A somber, thoughtful mystery that follows a soldier's reluctant journey from skepticism to wonder, with a quiet, grounded atmosphere.

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis
Tagline
Witness the manhunt that changed the course of human history
Overview
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

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Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • mystery
  • redemption
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama, history, mystery
Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
Paul Aiello, Kevin Reynolds
Starring
Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis, Tom Felton, Mark Killeen, María Botto, Mish Boyko, Selva Rasalingam
Music
Roque Baños
Cinematography
Lorenzo Senatore
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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