The Final Inquiry
(2006)
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The Final Inquiry
(2006)
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| Daniele Liotti | ... | ||
| Dolph Lundgren | ... | ||
| Mónica Cruz | ... | ||
| Hristo Shopov | ... | ||
| Christo Jivkov | ... | ||
| Ornella Muti | ... | ||
| F. Murray Abraham | ... |
Nathan
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Anna Kanakis | ... | |
| Enrico Lo Verso | ... | ||
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Fabrizio Bucci | ... | |
| Maria Pia Calzone | ... | ||
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Vincenzo Bocciarelli | ... | |
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Roberto Negri | ... |
Aulus Fuscus
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Ciro Esposito | ... | |
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 ... Written by anonymous
The original movie, made in 1986 and starring Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel, is a little-known gem of an intellectual thriller, with a plot that takes numerous unexpected twists.
This "remake" (hardly that, since the title, basic premise, and name of the lead character are all that remain) is essentially a Sunday school movie made by hacks, full of pious posturing. It's pretty to look at, but utterly lacking in suspense, narrative drive, good acting, or just about anything else you might desire in a movie.
I am beginning to think that any movie with Valerio Massimo Manfredi's name in the credits is going to be very, very bad.