
25 Feb 2004

The Passion of the Christ
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
In the first half of the first century A.D., the Teutonic tribes, led by Arminius The Terrible, rebel against the cruel and conquering Roman Empire. In raging torments and blood curdling battles, the barbarian tribes and Roman Legions fight a war of attrition, so brutal and terrible that Arminius becomes a legend throughout the empire. Only Augustus, Emperor of Rome is evil and treacherous enough to enslave the Teuton barbarian and halt his murderous uprisings.
Tusnelda
Arminius
Livia
Alex Gavin
Consul Aulus Sessina
Ruppert
Sigmund
Publio Quintilio Varo
Curio
Legionary
Segeste
Fencer (uncredited)
Narrator (uncredited)
25 Feb 2004
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
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