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Secondo Ponzio Pilato
Secondo Ponzio Pilato (1988)
, 1h45
Directed by Luigi Magni
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Nino Manfredi, Stefania Sandrelli, Lando Buzzanca, Flavio Bucci, Antonio Pierfederici, Mario Scaccia

The Roman tribune Pontius Pilate then runs Jesus Christ and then, never mind, allows Christ to be executed after being scourged. Crucified and dead, Jesus Christ promises to the faithful that would be resurrected three days after his earthly death. From this point Pontius Pilate begins to be opposed and hated by the Roman people that he realizes his mistake and that the Jews, who in turn are severely punished by the Emperor Tiberius.
Mary of Nazareth
Mary of Nazareth (1995)
, 1h45
Directed by Jean Delannoy, Michel Leroy
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Myriam Muller, Francis Lalanne, Didier Bienaimé, Marc de Jonge, Myriam Mézières, Jean-Marc Bory

Le film raconte la naissance, la vie, la mort et la résurrection de Jésus, à travers le regard de sa mère, Marie de Nazareth, la sainte Vierge Marie, humble femme, sans péché, honorée d'être la mère du Christ.
Judith of Bethulia
Judith of Bethulia (1914)
, 1h1
Directed by D. W. Griffith, Christy Cabanne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Lillian Gish, Mary Gish

The film is based on the biblical Book of Judith. During the siege of the Jewish city of Bethulia by the Assyrians, a widow named Judith (Blanche Sweet) has a plan to stop the war as her people suffer starvation and are ready to surrender.
Samson
Samson (1914)

Directed by J. Farrell MacDonald
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible
Actors J. Warren Kerrigan, George Periolat, Lule Warrenton, Kathleen Kerrigan, Cleo Madison, William Worthington

Samson, un Israélite doté d'une force surhumaine, tombe amoureux d'une Philistine, Zorah, et l'épouse, surmontant les objections de son père Manoach, hostile aux Philistins, ennemis d'Israël. Plus tard, Samson rencontre une autre Philistine, Dalila, qui le fascine. Cette dernière, sollicitée par les Philistins, le séduit et tente de découvrir le secret de sa force….
Leaves from Satan's Book
Leaves from Satan's Book (1920)
, 2h47
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Origin Danemark
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Histoire de France, French Revolution films
Actors Halvard Hoff, Johannes Meyer, Viggo Wiehe, Elith Pio, Clara Pontoppidan, Carlo Wieth

Satan has been cast out from hell and banished to Earth under decree of heaven. He can return, only through a series of temptations. However, for every soul who gives in to his tempting, one hundred years are added to his sentence. For every soul who resists, one thousand years are removed from his sentence. The film follows Satan throughout much of recorded history.
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity (1923)
, 1h42
Directed by Robert Wiene
Origin German
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Henny Porten, Grigori Chmara, Asta Nielsen, Werner Krauss, Alexander Granach, Robert Taube

Un anarchiste emprisonné pour une tentative d'assassinat se voit raconter le récit de la Passion par l'aumônier de la prison, qui cherche à le convaincre qu'il vaut mieux se sacrifier que de prendre la vie de son ennemi. Ce cadre, tiré du roman, aurait eu pour fonction de donner un sens anti-bolchévique au récit biblique et aurait été ajouté à l'insu des acteurs principaux.
Salomé
Salomé (1923)
, 1h12
Directed by Alla Nazimova, Charles Bryant
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on the Bible, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Alla Nazimova, Mitchell Lewis, Rose Dione, Nigel De Brulier, Frederick Peters

Hérode a emprisonné Jokaanan qui l'avait attaqué pour son mariage avec sa belle-sœur Hérodias. Cette dernière cherche un stratagème pour se venger du prophète, et songe à inclure sa fille Salomé dans sa vengeance. Salomé, de son côté, est amoureuse de Jokaanan.
The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba (1952)
, 1h39
Directed by Pietro Francisci
Origin Italie
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Leonora Ruffo, Gino Cervi, Marina Berti, Gino Leurini, Franco Silva, Mario Ferrari

King Solomon (Gino Cervi) sends his son, Prince Rehoboam (Gino Leurini) on a spy mission to Sheba where he falls in love with the beautiful Queen (Leonora Ruffo). He tries to prevent a war between their two countries but After the Queen finds out her lover is a spy, she leads her army in an assault against Jerusalem. The siege is a failure and ends with the Queen and Prince reuniting with the blessing of both King Solomon and Sheba's advisors.
The Man from Earth
The Man from Earth (2007)
, 1h29
Directed by Richard Schenkman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors John Billingsley, David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, William Katt, Richard Riehle, Alexis Thorpe

The film begins with Professor John Oldman (David Lee Smith) packing his belongings onto his truck, preparing to move to a new home. His colleagues show up to give him an impromptu farewell party: Harry (John Billingsley), a biologist; Edith (Ellen Crawford), an art history professor and devout Christian; Dan (Tony Todd), an anthropologist; Sandy (Annika Peterson), a historian who is in love with John; Dr. Will Gruber (Richard Riehle), a psychiatrist; Art (William Katt), an archaeologist; and his student Linda (Alexis Thorpe).