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40: The Temptation of Christ

2020 · 98 min

A solemn, contemplative desert vigil that asks for patience as it dwells on spiritual struggle and quiet resolve.

Overview
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, sets out to prepare Himself for His earthly mission to save humanity by dying on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. Christ is led into the Judean desert to strengthen His spirit with fasting, prayer and time with His heavenly Father.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • isolation
  • survival
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Douglas James Vail
Written by
Reed Lackey
Starring
Sean Ardalan, Cazzey Louis Cereghino, Mateo Ray Garcia, Sophia Louisa, Sabastian Neudeck, Alex Urban, Amélie Rose Vail
Cinematography
Douglas James Vail
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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