The Body
Stars
4
Rating
PG-13
Author
Richard Sapir (novel); Jonas McCord (screenplay)
Length
109 min
Director
Jonas McCord
Synopsis
"The Body is a 2001 English-language political thriller drama film based on a novel by Richard Sapir, and starring Antonio Banderas and Olivia Williams.
The film, a joint American, Israeli and German production, follows Father Matt Gutierrez (Banderas), a Jesuit priest sent by the Vatican to investigate an archaeologic finding by Dr. Sharon Golban (Williams) which is suspected to be the remains of the body of Jesus Christ. This finding puts Gutierrez's faith and his doubts in constant confrontation with Golban's scientific views.
Also, the finding stirs the political problems between Palestine and Israel in the area, while also shaking the foundations of Christianity itself. Both of these problems put Dr. Golban, and Gutierrez himself, in danger." [Wikipedia]
The film, a joint American, Israeli and German production, follows Father Matt Gutierrez (Banderas), a Jesuit priest sent by the Vatican to investigate an archaeologic finding by Dr. Sharon Golban (Williams) which is suspected to be the remains of the body of Jesus Christ. This finding puts Gutierrez's faith and his doubts in constant confrontation with Golban's scientific views.
Also, the finding stirs the political problems between Palestine and Israel in the area, while also shaking the foundations of Christianity itself. Both of these problems put Dr. Golban, and Gutierrez himself, in danger." [Wikipedia]
Genre
Sci-Fi
Released
2000
Location
Europe & Mideast
Netflix
No
This movie is linked to the following periods
PeriodMinor
Begin
End
Category
Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
-27
180
Roman Empire
State of Israel
1948
2020
Hebrew