The Final Inquiry (2006)
"L'inchiesta" (original title)

In 35 A.D., a Roman tribune is sent to Palestine to investigate the death and possible resurrection of a certain Jesus from Nasareth.

Director:

Giulio Base

Writers:

Suso Cecchi D'Amico (story), Ennio Flaiano (story),

Stars:

Daniele Liotti, Dolph Lundgren, Mónica Cruz

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniele Liotti	...	Tito Valerio Tauro
Dolph Lundgren	...	Brixos
Mónica Cruz	...	Tabitha
Hristo Shopov	...	Pontius Pilate
Christo Jivkov	...	Stefano
Ornella Muti	...	Mary of Magdalene
F. Murray Abraham	...	Nathan
Max von Sydow	...	Tiberius
Anna Kanakis	...	Claudia Procula
Enrico Lo Verso	...	Shimon Peter
Fabrizio Bucci	...	Jesus
Maria Pia Calzone	...	Mary, Mother of Jesus
Vincenzo Bocciarelli	...	Caligola
Roberto Negri	...	Aulus Fuscus
Ciro Esposito	...	Stefano the Disciple

Storyline

It is the year 33 of the Vulgar Era. The Emperor Tiberius is troubled by strange phenomena, an earthquake and the sky turning black as an eclipse. His astrologers give him fair warning: their omens indicate that the world is in the throes of a great upheaval and that old gods have been annihilated. A new kingdom is about to rise in the East. The Emperor calls Tito Valerio Tauro, the most prominent investigator in Rome, back from his exile. He was ostracized years earlier because he had discovered too much regarding the death of the great Emperor Augustus, the predecessor of Tiberius. Tiberius entrusts Tauro with a mission that will require all his talent; should he conduct it successfully, his good name will be completely restored. He must discover the truth regarding the death sentence of a poor Judean rabbi. His name is Jesus of Nazareth and they say he has resurrected from the dead. Tiberius is convinced that it has something to do with the prophecies and the celestial omens that ...

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Plot Keywords:

christian | tiberius | emperor | roman | jerusalem | 

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Taglines:

The thrilling tale of one man's quest to uncover the mystery of all mysteries. Sent to disprove the resurrection, he discovers faith, love, and a revelation that could shatter the empire.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [it]

Country:

Italy Spain USA Bulgaria

Release Date:

4 April 2007 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Final Inquiry

Filming Locations:

Bulgaria

Box Office

Budget:

€8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Italian International Film, Nu Image / Millennium Films, Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min 190 min (TV) 195 min (extended)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The production was supported of a 500,000 Euros grant from the European Council fund Eurimages.

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Goofs

In the early scene in which Tito Valerio Tauro leaves Tiberius on the isle of Capri, the film is being run backwards because the fire and smoke on the upper right of the scene is going into the fire, not up and away from it .

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Connections

Remake of The Inquiry (1986)

User Reviews

sketch

a Biblical film. not great ambitions, few nice fight scene, basic line, a cast with exercise in this type of drama ( Hristo Shopov - new / old Pontius Pilat, Hristo Jivkov - ex - John in Passion of Crist, now Stefan ), Dolph Lundgren in skin of different kind of role, Max van Sydow, Enrico Lo Verso , F. Murray Abraham as solid pillars , Ornela Mutti like drop of scent and beautiful Monica Cruz - alter -ego of her sister and basic attraction of a movie who is not Quo Vadis, not Jesus of Nazareth but little exercise to recreate atmosphere of Church beginnings. so, it is just an exercise. not spectacular, not interesting, almost boring and predictable but decent at first sigh. crumbs of history - legend about Tiberius death -, pieces of innovation

• the decree about Chistianity freedom -, authentic miracle of come

back to life of Tabitha and the end - mixture of dust and faith. a drawing like so many others.