Revelation (2001)

Dating back to the time of Jesus Christ, an ancient relic known as the Loculus has been fought over by the forces of light and darkness down the centuries. Created in 50 AD, the wood panels... See full summary »

Director:

Stuart Urban

Writers:

Frank Falco (original idea), Stuart Urban

Stars:

Natasha Wightman, Udo Kier, Diran Meghreblian

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natasha Wightman	...	Mira
Udo Kier	...	The Grand Master
Diran Meghreblian	...	Craftsman
David Urban	...	Child with Loculus
Uri Roodner	...	Jewish Alchemist
Coryse Borg	...	Jewish Alchemist's Daughter
Manuel Cauchi	...	Mob Priest
Anna Beck	...	Jewish Alchemist's Wife
Heathcote Williams	...	New Age Man
Terence Stamp	...	Magnus Martel
Benjamin Feitelson	...	Tour Guide at Rennes le Chateau (as Ben Feitelson)
James D'Arcy	...	Jake Martel
Will Harrow	...	Young Jake Martel (as Joseph Johnson)
Alan Talbot	...	Limo Driver
Celia Imrie	...	Harriet Martel

Storyline

Dating back to the time of Jesus Christ, an ancient relic known as the Loculus has been fought over by the forces of light and darkness down the centuries. Created in 50 AD, the wood panels of the Loculus are emblazoned with two images: the Ankh symbol - a looped crucifix - and the Caduceus - a rod entwined with two serpents. On its perilous journey through history, the Loculus was further adorned with more arcane mystical imagery including pentagrams, hexagrams, a crucified serpent, the naked human form divine and a hermaphrodite. And many have tried to unlock the secret of the sacred artefact - a secret only a chosen few know contains profound and overwhelming ramifications for mankind. In 1299 a Jewish alchemist's attempts to unravel the enigma ended in disaster. And in 1710 Sir Isaac Newton, discoverer of the laws of gravity and a foremost member of the Masonic Order of the Knights Templar, also strove to answer the riddle. But with the art of science in its infancy, Newton ...

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Plot Keywords:

serpent | relic | mystical | occult torture | geometry | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent images, sexuality and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Romulus Films

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Revelação

Filming Locations:

Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Romulus Films, Miracle Communications Ltd., Cyclops Vision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Curé at Rennes-le-Chateau: Curiosity strangled the cat.

User Reviews

Oh golly, it forms a pentagram!

For a film so obviously ripped from the pages of "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", and the loathsome-but-funny "Templar Revelation", this film takes itself way too seriously. I guess with the bogus "Da Vinci Code" selling more than the bible nowadays, there's a market for so-called occult themed films, but honestly; even in films, it stretches credulity when "experts" of religious iconography are astonished at the fact that the egyptian ankh and the symbol of venus bears more than a passing resemblance. Or for that matter, when Sir Isaac Newton, in his monologue address himself as "I, Newton...". Oh, the pomposity! And then there's the matter of the phantom-ninja-templar-assassins and the apparently undying Udo Kier, whose strange powers are really never explained (except that they're EVIIIIL). Still, see it with a couple of like-minded friends for a good laugh (preferably with a couple of beers), but if your mind is liable to be "blown away", and you "really start thinking" by some self-important references to knight templars and goddess-worship; do us all a favor and rent Dr.Doolittle instead.