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Overview
In 35 A.D., a Roman tribune is sent to Palestine to investigate the death and possible resurrection of a certain Jesus from Nazareth.
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Daniele Liotti
Daniele Liotti
Tito Valerio Tauro
Daniele Liotti
Tito Valerio Tauro


Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren
Brixos
Dolph Lundgren
Brixos


Mónica Cruz
Mónica Cruz
Tabitha
Mónica Cruz
Tabitha


Hristo Shopov
Hristo Shopov
Ponzio Pilato
Hristo Shopov
Ponzio Pilato


Christo Jivkov
Christo Jivkov
Stefano
Christo Jivkov
Stefano


Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Tiberius
Max von Sydow
Tiberius


Vincenzo Bocciarelli
Vincenzo Bocciarelli
Caligola
Vincenzo Bocciarelli
Caligola


Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Saul di Tarso
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Saul di Tarso


F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
Nathan
F. Murray Abraham
Nathan


Francesca De Sapio
Francesca De Sapio
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Francesca De Sapio
Rebecca
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