Savage Messiah (2002)
He promised them... Love, Healing, SALVATION
As a small-town social worker investigates a commune headed by a spiritual leader calling himself Moses, she discovers a dead child, sadistic rituals, and ruthless mental and physical abuse.
Director: Mario Philip Azzopardi
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 26, 2002
Cast
- Polly Walker - Paula Jackson
- Luc Picard - Roch 'Moïse' Thériault
- Isabelle Blais - Lise
- Louis Ferreira - Vern
- Isabelle Cyr - Danielle
- Julie La Rochelle - Suzette
- Pascale Montpetit - Marie-Claude
- Elizabeth Robertson - Magdalene
- Domini Blythe - Gayle
- John Dunn-Hill - Old Man at Farm
Screenplay
- Sharon Riis (Screenplay)
Music: Frank Ilfman
Cinematography: Serge Ladouceur
Editing: Mike Lee
Production: Astral Films, Bernard Zukerman Productions, Corus Entertainment
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict
Keywords
social worker, threesome, religious cult, sect, charismatic leader, zealot
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Savage Messiah about?
- As a small-town social worker investigates a commune headed by a spiritual leader calling himself Moses, she discovers a dead child, sadistic rituals, and ruthless mental and physical abuse.
- Who directed Savage Messiah?
- Savage Messiah was directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi.
- Who stars in Savage Messiah?
- Savage Messiah stars Polly Walker, Luc Picard, Isabelle Blais, Louis Ferreira, Isabelle Cyr, Julie La Rochelle.
- How long is Savage Messiah?
- Savage Messiah has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Savage Messiah?
- Savage Messiah is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Savage Messiah produced?
- Savage Messiah was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Savage Messiah?
- The themes of Savage Messiah include: Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict.