The Apocalypse (2004)

The story about St. John, his visions, and the time he spent on the Island of Patmos.

The Apocalypse (2004) poster

The film is set in 90 AD and concerns Jesus Christ's last surviving disciple, John of Patmos, and his writings and visions from the Apocalypse of John. Emperor Domitian has declared himself to be God and ruler, over heaven and earth. The Christians do not recognize his divinity and face persecution, from the God Emperor. John has been imprisoned on, the island of Patmos, a Roman mining, penal colony, with many others. He writes out messages of his visions and sends the "Revelation of God", to the seven churches of Greek Asia Minor. The Christian church, in Ephesus, sends Irene to make sure John is alive and to confer with him in person. The movie depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation and links them to events happening to the church in Asia.

Director: Raffaele Mertes
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Marco Frisina
Cinematography: Giovanni Galasso
Editing: Elisabetta Marchetti
Production: Quinta Communications, BSB, NCRV, Česká televize, MTM Enterprises, ARD, Atresmedia, France 2, Rai Fiction, KirchMedia, Lube, Lux Vide, RAI
Country: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Stories of Hope and Redemption

Keywords

christianity, slavery, apostle, bible, redemption, historical figure, ancient rome, god, end of the world, vision, religion, apocalypse, oppression, religious film, christian faith

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Apocalypse about?
The film is set in 90 AD and concerns Jesus Christ's last surviving disciple, John of Patmos, and his writings and visions from the Apocalypse of John. Emperor Domitian has declared himself to be God and ruler, over heaven and earth. The Christians do not recognize his divinity and face persecution, from the God Emperor. John has been imprisoned on, the island of Patmos, a Roman mining, penal colony, with many others. He writes out messages of his visions and sends the "Revelation of God", to the seven churches of Greek Asia Minor. The Christian church, in Ephesus, sends Irene to make sure John is alive and to confer with him in person. The movie depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation and links them to events happening to the church in Asia.
Who directed The Apocalypse?
The Apocalypse was directed by Raffaele Mertes.
Who stars in The Apocalypse?
The Apocalypse stars Richard Harris, Benjamin Sadler, Christian Kohlund, Vittoria Belvedere, Erol Sander, Ian Duncan.
How long is The Apocalypse?
The Apocalypse has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Apocalypse?
The Apocalypse is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was The Apocalypse produced?
The Apocalypse was produced in Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America.
What are the themes of The Apocalypse?
The themes of The Apocalypse include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Stories of Hope and Redemption.