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Mary Magdalene (2018)  link to Mary Magdalene on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2635

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IMDb Rating:
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5.9/10 (1.9K votes)

Country: UK, 120 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama

Director(s): Garth Davis

Storyline:
Judea, 33 AD. Mary is a faithful young girl from the village of Magdala (close to Galilea Lake) unsure to follow the traditions and destiny reserved to the women, living only as wife and mother, in her wish to be free. After to reject a marriage proposal of Ephraim, a family friend, her brother Daniel and her father Elisha make her an exorcism in the belief that she is possessed by a demon. Trying to find a solution Elisha asks help Jesus, a healer who is earning fame between the Jews of the zone with his speeches about a kingdom of peace and love free of hate, tyranny, oppression and prosecution, to heal Mary and that finally she obeys and submits to their will. Astonished by the charisma, personality and words of Jesus, Mary decides to follow him despite the strong opposition of her family. She meets a few men who too walk with Jesus as Peter, Andrew, James, John and Judas, who have their personal interests and ideas about Jesus' words and his revolution. At the same time that Mary ...

Cast:

Rooney Mara Mary Magdalene
Joaquin Phoenix Jesus
Chiwetel Ejiofor Peter
Tahar Rahim Judas
Ariane Labed Rachel
Denis Ménochet Daniel
Lubna Azabal Susannah
Tchéky Karyo Elisha
Charles Babalola Andrew
Tawfeek Barhom James

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.20:1