Nostradamus 1994  R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roger Christian
Cast: Tcheky Karyo, F. Murray Abraham, Rutger Hauer, Amanda Plummer, Julia Ormond, Assumpta Serna, Anthony Higgins, Diana Quick, Michael Gough, Maia Morgenstern, Magdalena Ritter, Bruce Meyers, Leon Lissek, Michael Byrne
Set in France during the 16th century, this story explores the life of doctor/scientist Nostradamus (Tcheky Karyo) whose Jewish family posed as Catholics to escape the Inquisition. As a student of scientist Scalinger (F. Murray Abraham), Nostradamus develops medical theories and creates herbal cures but loses his wife Marie (Julia Ormond) and their two children to the Black Plague. Nostradamus then moves to a remote village where he marries a widow, Anne (Assumpta Serna), with whom he begins a large family. At Scalinger's urging, Nostradamus begins writing and publishes a book of prophecies that includes the forecast of King Henry II's (Anthony Higgins) death. After seeing the book, Queen Catherine de Medici (Amanda Plummer) takes an interest and, later, after the King dies, gives Nostradamus lifelong protection from the Inquisition court, and he continues his prophecies.
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The Passion of the Christ 2004  R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mel Gibson
Cast: James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Claudia Gerini, Christo Jivkov, Luca Lionello, Francesco Cabras, Sergio Rubini, Toni Bertorelli, Roberto Bestazzoni, Rosalinda Celentano, Francesco De Vito, Hristo Shopov, Fabio Sartor
The final 12 hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ are depicted in this film, which begins with Jesus (James Caviezel) praying after the Last Supper. Jesus has been betrayed by Judas (Luca Lionello) and is condemned to death. He is brought before Pontius Pilate (Hristo Shopov) for sentencing. He is severely beaten and forced to carry his cross to the hill near Jerusalem where he is crucified, dies, and is buried but resurrects from the dead on the third day. The film received three Academy Award nominations.
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| 1. Nostradamus (1994)
2. The Passion of the Christ (2004)
3. Ulysses' Gaze (1995)
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