The Apocalypse (TV 2002)
"San Giovanni - L'apocalisse" (original title)

It is 90 AD, and the Roman Empire is being run by the Emperor Domitian, who has declared himself to be God and ruler over heaven and earth. The Christians, who do not recognize his divinity... See full summary »

Director:

Raffaele Mertes

Writers:

Francesco Contaldo (screenplay), Raffaele Mertes,

Stars:

Richard Harris, Vittoria Belvedere, Benjamin Sadler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Harris	...	John
Vittoria Belvedere	...	Irene
Benjamin Sadler	...	Valerius
Christian Kohlund	...	Quintus Maximus
Erol Sander	...	Ionicus
Ian Duncan	...	Demetrius
Bruce Payne	...	Domitian
Alessandro Bertolucci	...	Marcello
Walter Nudo	...	Hermes
Constantine Gregory	...	Corvus
Luca Ward	...	Eracle
Matt Patresi	...	Titone
Loris Loddi	...	Watchman
Massimiliano Pazzaglia	...	Silvano
Aaron Taylor-Johnson	...	Johanan (as Aaron Johnson)

Storyline

It is 90 AD, and the Roman Empire is being run by the Emperor Domitian, who has declared himself to be God and ruler over heaven and earth. The Christians, who do not recognize his divinity, are a thorn in his side # and he is having them cruelly persecuted. The small village in Asia Minor to which the aged apostle John has withdrawn is also attacked by Roman soldiers. As if by a miracle, John is the only person to escape the slaughter # and he receives divine orders to write down the visions he will have and communicate them to the Christian communities in the Roman provinces of Asia. The voice tells him that they should discover what is and what will happen thereafter. Among the Christians of Asia Minor, who believe that John is dead, everyone is deeply worried about being persecuted. Gaius, the community elder in Smyrna, is concerned that only a few believers still dare come to the ritual supper. Under these circumstances, Christianity can no longer exist! But at this point the ...

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy France Germany UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 2002 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Apocalypse

Company Credits

Production Co:

KirchMedia, Lube, Lux Vide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

St. John/Teophilus: Do not be afraid of the truth, if you don't want to be a slave.
Valerius: The truth will kill you!
St. John/Teophilus: It will set you free.

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Connections

Follows Esther (1999)

User Reviews

Richard Harris' - L'apocalisse

Without the addition to Richard Harris to the movie, the movie would never have been made. With that, San Giovanni would still be trying to sell his script to a religious market. Still, without Harris, the movie is very good. The production value and story are worthy of a straight to video release. One of Richard Harris' last movies, you can tell it was since he dies at the end of the movie. Gladiator, Caesar, and about 5 other films all have Richard Harris dying during the movie. The same goes for his role as John the Apostle. A brilliant performance like much of his work, Harris carries the film as he speaks of his visions in Revelations. Not too much is said of Titus in 90 AD. This is the story of John and his journey in the last years of his life.