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Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

2004 · 97 min

A grim, fast-moving puzzle that mixes brutal murders with religious conspiracy, keeping you tense and unsettled throughout.

Directed by
Olivier Dahan
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Jean Reno, Benoît Magimel, Camille Natta
Tagline
An unholy crime... An unstoppable killer... Caught in a deadly tide.
Overview
No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher in the end of the world. A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Inspector Niemans and a young, rebellious detective team up with a beautiful expert in religion to crack the case before their elusive suspect completes the cycle of terror, paving the way to an even bigger bloody catastrophe.

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Directed by
Olivier Dahan
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Jean Reno, Benoît Magimel, Camille Natta
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • mystery
  • faith
  • violence
  • corruption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Olivier Dahan
Written by
Luc Besson
Starring
Jean Reno, Benoît Magimel, Camille Natta, Christopher Lee, Johnny Hallyday, Gabrielle Lazure, Serge Riaboukine, Augustin Legrand
Music
Colin Towns, Frankii Elliott
Cinematography
Alex Lamarque
Runtime
97 min
Country
France, United Kingdom, Italy
Languages
German, French, Italian

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