Constantine's Sword (2007)

An exploration of the dark side of Christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest James Carroll on a journey of remembrance and reckoning.

Director:

Oren Jacoby

Writers:

James Carroll (book), James Carroll,

Stars:

Liev Schreiber, Philip Bosco, Natasha Richardson

Cast

Credited cast:
Liev Schreiber	...	Constantine (voice)
Philip Bosco	...	Gian Pietro Caraffa (voice) (as Phillip Bosco)
Natasha Richardson	...	Edith Stein (voice)
Eli Wallach	...	Piero Terracina (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Berrigan	...	Himself (archive footage) (as Father Daniel Berrigan)
James Carroll	...	Himself
Karl-Josef Gilles	...	Himself - Rhineland National Museum (as Dr. Karl-Josef Gilles)
Ted Haggard	...	Himself
Gary Hart	...	Himself - Former Senator, Colorado
Karl Lehmann	...	Himself - Cardinal
Kristen Leslie	...	Herself - Yale University (as Dr. Kristen Leslie)
David Limentani	...	Himself
Monica Limentani	...	Herself
Peter Mazur	...	Himself - Fellow, American Academy in Rome
Jarek Mensfeld	...	Himself - Auschwitz-Birkenau Guide

Storyline

An exploration of the dark side of Christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest James Carroll on a journey of remembrance and reckoning.

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Plot Keywords:

christianity | christian hypocracy | anti semitism | evangelical christianity

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,131 (USA) (18 April 2008)

Gross:

$179,507 (USA) (24 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Storyville Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Robe (1953)

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Soundtracks

"With God on Our Side"
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Aaron Neville
Used by permission of Universal Music Group

User Reviews

I loved this documentary

I loved this documentary. I think, though, this film is playing to the choir and should be seen by those who really need to see it. May I suggest offering it for sale at the Air Force Academy and anywhere where fundamentalist religiosity in its extreme has us by our throats influencing Washington policy. It is an existential threat to our existence as a free republic and certainly a threat to our founders determination to keep religion and state forever separate. The cross in the form of a sword as James Carroll has said, has meant death to millions and continues to morph itself into different forms which still mean murder. I love ALL of James Carroll's work. He speaks for us. Run do not walk to see this film.