Risen
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Critics Sentiment
Clavius discovers resurrected Yeshua with apostles in hiding
Clavius travels with Yeshua and apostles toward Galilee
The film peaks when Clavius discovers the resurrected Yeshua, then drops significantly as it shifts from engaging detective thriller to more conventional inspirational territory.
Risen succeeds best as a detective thriller in its first half, with critics praising Joseph Fiennes' performance and the fresh Roman perspective on the resurrection story. The film loses momentum when it transitions from investigation to spiritual journey, with reviewers finding the later inspirational sections more prosaic and less compelling. Overall, critics appreciated the restrained approach and biblical accuracy while noting it works better as drama than action-adventure.
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Joseph Fiennes
Clavius
Peter Firth
Pontius Pilate
Cliff Curtis
Yeshua
Tom Felton
Lucius
Mark Killeen
Antonius
María Botto
Mary Magdalene
Mish Boyko
John
Selva Rasalingam
James
Stewart Scudamore
Peter
Antonio Gil
Joseph of Arimathea
Stephen Hagan
Cleopas
Stephen Greif
Caiaphas
Andy Gathergood
Guard #2
Jovan Pisani
Pilates' Aid
Luis Callejo
Joses
Jan Cornet
Thomas / Dydimus
Pepe Lorente
Thaddeus
Manu Fullola
Matthew
Mario Tardón
Andrew
Àlex Maruny
Pilate's Orderly
Crew
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