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The Penitent Thief

2021 · 93 min

A solemn, faith-driven historical drama that feels heavy with suffering and destiny, asking patience as it builds toward a tragic, redemptive end.

Overview
The story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. Dismas and his brother Jotham, along with Gestas, another young man who will share their fate, suffer tragedy and injustice at the hands of a band of thieves and a ruthless Roman centurion. Theirs is a story of survival against the odds, but they cannot outrun their destiny.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • survival
  • fate
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, fantasy
Directed by
Lucas Miles
Written by
Don E. Willis
Starring
Kevin Sorbo, James Russo, Major Dodge, Stelio Savante, Krista Bradley, Xiomara Bermudez, Jay Giannone, Charles "Skeeta" Jenkins
Cinematography
Adam Gregory
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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