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Parable
Parable (1964)
, 20minutes
Directed by Rolf Forsberg
Genres Drama, Fantasy
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Madhur Jaffrey, Saeed Jaffrey

The film Parable is presented through action and music alone and has no dialogue. It tells the story of handful of people working in an old fashioned circus under the rule of Magnus, a puppeteer who strings up human beings as living marionettes and controls their every move. Christ (Clarence Mitchell) is represented as a clown dressed in white, riding atop a donkey. The clown travels around the circus helping people with their problems and gaining followers until he finally takes the place of Magnus's human puppets and is strung up and murdered. Transformed by the clown's sacrifice, Magnus smears his face with white greasepaint and takes the clown's place on the donkey as Christ resurrected.
Paul, Apostle of Christ
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
, 1h46
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Jim Caviezel, Olivier Martinez, James Faulkner, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch, Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Ce film est basé sur l'histoire de Saül de Tarse, juif citoyen romain, devenu Paulus (Paul) après sa conversion, apôtre du Christ, emprisonné au Tullianum par l'empereur Néron alors que Luc l'évangéliste cherche à le rencontrer. Le prisonnier se remémore sa vie, lorsqu'il s'appelait Saul et qu'il persécutait les chrétiens avant de se convertir au christianisme après avoir rencontré Jésus-Christ ressuscité.
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate (1962)
, 1h40
Directed by Irving Rapper, Gian Paolo Callegari
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Jean Marais, Jeanne Crain, Basil Rathbone, Letícia Román, Massimo Serato, Riccardo Garrone

Ponce Pilate, le procurateur de Judée, revient à Rome pour se défendre devant ses accusateurs, Caligula, le nouvel empereur, et le Sénat tout entier. Pendant son procès, Ponce Pilate revoit les dernières années de sa vie, depuis son arrivée en terre palestinienne, jusqu'à l'exécution d'un prophète poursuivi par la haine des Pharisiens, Jésus de Nazareth.
Rapture-Palooza
Rapture-Palooza (2013)
, 1h25
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Craig Robinson, Anna Kendrick, Ken Jeong, John Francis Daley, Rob Corddry, Thomas Lennon

Lindsey Lewis and her boyfriend Ben House are left on Earth after the rapture. The souls of the worthy have been taken to Heaven while everyone else has been left behind. The people left on Earth must fend for themselves in a world now plagued by evil locusts that constantly yell "suffer!", talking crows that use profanity, brimstone, wraiths, and storms that rain blood. A politician named Earl Gundy takes control of the government and begins calling himself The Beast.
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2006)
, 1h49
Directed by Andy Fickman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about religion, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Téléfilm musical
Actors Kristen Bell, Chistian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming, Ana Gasteyer, John Kassir

The Lecturer tells an assembly of American parents about the evils of marijuana ("Reefer Madness"). He then launches into the tragic tale of one boy's struggles with the demon weed in the form of a film titled "Tell Your Children". At times, the Lecturer stops the film whenever he details a plot point or to condescend anyone who questions said plot points, such as Mr. Kochinski, whom he calls a commie.
Satan
Satan (1912)
, 1h12
Directed by Luigi Maggi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Mario Bonnard, Fernanda Negri Pouget, Carlo Campogalliani

Film en quatre épisodes qui évoque l'action de Satan à quatre époques différentes.
Secondo Ponzio Pilato
Secondo Ponzio Pilato (1987)
, 1h45
Directed by Luigi Magni
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Nino Manfredi, Stefania Sandrelli, Lando Buzzanca, Flavio Bucci, Antonio Pierfederici, Mario Scaccia

The Roman tribune Pontius Pilate then runs Jesus Christ and then, never mind, allows Christ to be executed after being scourged. Crucified and dead, Jesus Christ promises to the faithful that would be resurrected three days after his earthly death. From this point Pontius Pilate begins to be opposed and hated by the Roman people that he realizes his mistake and that the Jews, who in turn are severely punished by the Emperor Tiberius.
The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman (1959)
, 3h
Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer, Herbert Lom, Marian Seldes

The story traces Peter's journey from self-sufficient fisherman to his dependency on a risen Christ. It also presents another story of redemption and forgiveness, as he takes in a young Arab/Jewish girl, Fara. As they both learn of Jesus, it changes their lives.
Son of Man
Son of Man (2006)
, 1h26
Directed by Mark Dornford-May
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film

The theme is "the story of Jesus reclaimed as an African fable: a simple concept becomes a remarkable cinematic experience in Son of Man." The director dramatised the story of the life of Jesus in the situation of contemporary Africa and asks what would happen today, if someone in Africa came forward with the same message as Jesus:
The Flint Street Nativity
The Flint Street Nativity (1999)
, 1h15
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Christmas films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Mark Addy, Frank Skinner, Mina Anwar, Dervla Kirwan, Neil Morrissey, Jane Horrocks

The film is set in the fictitious inner city Flint Street Primary School, on the Welsh-Cheshire borders. It focuses on the seven and eight year-old pupils in that evening's sole performance of the school nativity play, from the pre-performance classroom preparations to the final stage performance, which culminates in calamity.