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East of Eden, 1h55
Directed by Elia Kazan, Don Alvarado
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet

The story is set during 1917 and 1918, leading into American involvement in World War I, in the central California coastal towns of Monterey and Salinas. Cal (James Dean) and Aron (Richard Davalos) are the sons of a modestly successful farmer and wartime draft board chairman, Adam Trask (Raymond Massey). Cal is moody and embittered by his belief that his father favors Aron. Although both Cal and Aron had long been led to believe that their mother had died "and gone to heaven," the opening scene reveals Cal has apparently learned that his mother is still alive, owning and running a successful brothel in nearby Monterey.
The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ, 44minutes
Directed by Ferdinand Zecca, Lucien Nonguet
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film

La vie et la passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ en plusieurs tableaux.
The Queen of Sheba, 1h30
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards
Origin USA
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Children's films
Actors Betty Blythe, Fritz Leiber, George Nichols, George Siegmann, Herbert Heyes, G. Raymond Nye

Au X siècle av. J.-C., David transmet la couronne du royaume d'Israël à son fils Salomon et dans le même temps, Armud se proclame souverain du royaume de Saba voisin, épousant une jeune femme qui l'a séduit. Celle-ci le tue le jour de leurs noces et, devenue la reine de Saba, rend visite à Salomon, le séduisant à son tour. Le frère de ce dernier, Adonias, complote pour récupérer la couronne et espère utiliser la jalousie de la reine Amrath, épouse de Salomon...
The Wanderer, 1h30
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Films based on the Bible, Films based on plays
Actors Greta Nissen, Ernest Torrence, William Collier Jr., Wallace Beery, Tyrone Power Sr., Kathryn Carver

Jether, un berger, est attiré par Tisha, prêtresse d'Ishtar. Il se rend à Babylone et y dilapide son héritage en couvrant Tisha de cadeaux et en vivant une vie dissolue. Lorsqu'il a dépensé tout son or, Tisha le jette dehors. La destruction de la ville, annoncée lors d'une prophétie, a lieu lors d'un banquet en l'honneur d'Ishtar, mais Jether est sauf, car il n'a jamais renié Dieu, ni adoré Ishtar. Son retour chez lui est célébré par le sacrifice du veau gras.
Joseph: King of Dreams, 1h15
Directed by Rob LaDuca
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Historical, Musical, Animation
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Musical films, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films about Islam, Children's films
Actors Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, James Eckhouse, David Campbell, Richard McGonagle, Richard Herd

Joseph is the youngest of Jacob's eleven sons and a favorite of his father's; thus inciting the brothers' jealousy when Joseph grows conceited and arrogant when constantly pampered by his parents. When he receives a beautiful coat from his father, his brothers fear that he may become the clan's leader upon their father's death. One evening, Joseph dreams that the sheep his brothers are tending are attacked by wolves. Later, a wolf pack attacks the flock and Joseph is nearly killed until Jacob saves him. Jacob becomes furious that Joseph was abandoned by his brothers, and amazed that Joseph's dream came true. Judah, the eldest of the brothers and their leader, merely dismisses this. The next night, Joseph dreams that his brothers each carry sheaves of wheat that bow to Joseph's gigantic sheaf, and that he is a brilliant star surrounded by ten smaller stars and the sun and the moon; and Jacob predicts that Joseph shall supersede his brothers. The latter retreat to a cave and determine to do away with Joseph. Joseph overhears this, and the brothers tear his cloak and hurl him into a pit until nightfall. When withdrawn, Joseph is sold to desert slave traders, and thence into Egypt, while his brothers tell their father that he was killed by wolves.
Salome
Salome (1918)
, 1h20
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Children's films
Actors Theda Bara, G. Raymond Nye, Alan Roscoe, Herbert Heyes, Bertram Grassby, Rex Ingram

As described in a film magazine, Salome uses her wiles in pursuit of King Herod, whose power she desires. She has disposed of Herod's chief rival, and causes his wife to be killed through her own treachery. John the Baptist, who has secured a hold on the people, denounces Herod and his court. Herod has John thrown in jail for fomenting sedition. There Salome meets him, and becomes crazed with passion, but when John rejects her she seeks revenge. With a sensuous dance she gains the approval of Herod, and demands John's head as her reward. This act brings her own punishment when she is crushed to death beneath the sharp spokes on the shields of the Roman legionnaires.
The Sign of the Cross, 2h2
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on the Bible, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Arthur Hohl, Ian Keith

Rome est en feu depuis trois jours. Du haut de son palais impérial, Néron contemple le brasier, fomenté par lui, tout en composant un poème. Mais aux cris d’effroi qui s’élèvent des rues embrasées, des clameurs de haine et de révolte surgissent, l’incendie est criminel et le peuple de Rome réclame les responsables. Tigellinus, capitaine des gardes de l’empereur, suggère à Néron d'attribuer aux chrétiens la responsabilité de l’incendie. Aussitôt le peuple exige vengeance et tous les chrétiens sont pourchassés par les soldats romains.
Father Noah's Ark, 8minutes
Directed by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Children's films, Disaster films
Actors Lucille La Verne

The short begins with the building of the Ark. Father Noah makes the plans of the ark and gives commands to its construction. His sons, Ham, Shem and Japheth "build the ark from dawn to dark and make a lot of noise", with some help from the animals, while their wives load up food supplies for the flood.
Behold the Man, 1h35
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Jean Gabin, Edwige Feuillère, Robert Le Vigan, Harry Baur, André Bacqué, Charles Granval

La vie de Jésus-Christ, de son arrivée à Jérusalem jusqu'à sa crucifixion et sa résurrection.
Esther and the King, 1h49
Directed by Mario Bava, Raoul Walsh
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Peplum
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism, Children's films
Actors Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea, Sergio Fantoni, Renato Baldini, Gabriele Tinti

The film is set in Persia in the 5th century BC. After the King’s wife is murdered, Esther (a Jewish woman) comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The king has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred against the Jews by his evil minister Haman (Sergio Fantoni). Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention.
The Gospel According to Matthew, 2h17
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Politique, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Political films, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films about virginity
Actors Enrico Maria Salerno, Gianni Bonagura, Ninetto Davoli, Renato Terra, Paola Tedesco

In Palestine during the Roman Empire, Jesus Christ of Nazareth travels around the country with his disciples preaching to the people about God and salvation of their souls. He is the son of God and the prophesied messiah, but not everyone believes his tale. He is arrested by the Romans and crucified. He rises from the dead after three days.