The Body

The Body

It would change history and destroy the belief of millions,,,

PG-13 2001 · 109 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

An ancient skeleton has been discovered in Jerusalem in a rich man's tomb. Colouration of the wrist and leg bones indicates the cause of death was crucifiction. other signs, include a gold coin bearing the marks of Pontius Pilate and faint markings around the skull, lead authorities to suspect that these could be the bones of Jesus Christ. Politicians, clerics, religious extremists and those using terror as a means to an end, find their beliefs and identities tested while risking their lives to unearth the truth.....

Directed by Jonas McCord · Written by Jonas McCord

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Antonio Banderas Father Matt Gutierrez
Olivia Williams Sharon Golban
Jason Flemyng Father Walter Winstead
John Shrapnel Moshe Cohen
Derek Jacobi Father Lavelle
Lillian Lux Mother
John Wood Cardinal Pesci
Makram J. Khoury Nasir Hamid
Vernon Dobtcheff Monsignor
Ian McNeice Dr. Sproul
Yoav Dekelbaum Avi
Jordan Licht Dorene

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