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- An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.
- Binodini is a young widow who lives with a woman and her son, Mahendra, who had once refused to marry her. Their lives are thrown into disarray when there is deceit and adultery between Binodini, Mahendra, his wife and his friend.
- Chronicling the life and career of Russell Westbrook, one of the greatest point guards of all time. Despite his success, he enters the 2021-22 season on his fourth team in three years where he looks to cement his legacy on his own terms.
- A staging of Jesus' passion.
- A depiction of Jesus Christ's life centered on the treason and the trial.
- This scene exhibits the infuriated cortege on the way to the place of crucifixion. Simon of Cyrene, who has assisted Jesus in bearing the cross, is compelled to leave the entire burden to Christ. Jesus, weary and suffering from loss of blood, staggers and falls under the burden.
- World Cup 2022 - we're nearly there. And we've been nearly there before. This is a nostalgic celebration of the Scotland men's team's play-off history from 1961 onwards.
- Here we observe Joseph hurrying from the dominions of Herod while Jesus was still a babe, seeking refuge in Egypt, where fully a million of Jews then found a home. It will be noticed that as Mary, carrying the child Jesus, seats herself upon a rock on the road side, a vision of peaceful surroundings is manifest. As the vision disappears, Joseph is seen leading the way, pointing forward as they renew their journey.
- A group of theatre professionals and volunteers battle time and the elements in the Badlands to recreate The Passion Play in the desert of the Canadian Badlands. This is the history, and the making of, The Passion Play.
- After a bloody crucifixion, a young man chosen by his church to portray Jesus Christ in an Easter Sunday Passion Play prepares to go onstage for his big resurrection scene. But before he can bring the Son of God back to life, this actor has a few past demons to kill.
- In this scene John the Baptist, a strong, stern man, rugged in character and rude in dress, stands within the river Jordan, surrounded by numerous people. Christ appears in the distance and walks solemnly to John. John does not recognize Jesus at first. They walk together in the water. Jesus is sprinkled in baptism. Then there appears a recognition of Jesus. John falls upon his face before Him, and the throng does likewise. Jesus then comes up out of the water, and as all bow before Him, He prays fervently as the scene closes.
- Caiaphas, the high priest then in office, and a fellow priest are here seen in animated dialogue as Jesus is led before them for condemnation. The rabble beseech the high priests to condemn Jesus, who stands meek and lowly. The priests are seen to order Jesus taken before Pilate. A scene of disgraceful conduct towards Jesus here ensues and Christ is dragged off.
- Salome, the beautiful daughter of Herodias, is here seen dancing before King Herod. At the right stands Herodias, who has sworn to achieve the death of John the Baptist for his rebuke of her incestuous marriage with Herod Antipas. The drunken monarch offers her whatsoever she may request. Her mother is seen instructing her to ask for the head of John the Baptist. The slave is seen bringing the ghastly head of John, which Salome passes to her mother, who seizes it with delight and hideously laughs over the gory trophy.
- Joseph is here seen at work, when Mary slowly comes down the side path leading to the exterior workshop. As she sits, unnoticed by Joseph, the child Jesus, then twelve years old, lightly follows after her, carrying a small cross, which he drops and kneels at her feet. As she caresses him, Joseph turns and kisses him. Mary and Jesus depart and shortly after Joseph lays aside his implements and follows them.
- Jesus is here seen leading His disciples out to Mount Olivet, over against Bethany. There He stops. The disciples gather about Him. Every ear is listening, every eye on Him. Stretching forth His hands, He blesses those whom He has loved until the end, and while He is blessing them He suddenly disappears from the earth, and a cloud receives him out of their sight. As he disappears there stand beside them two men clothed in white and a loud voice cries "Amen. Come Lord Jesus." The entrance into Heaven, as shown in this subject, is remarkably interesting.
- Jesus is shown here on the moment where, having gone to fast and pray, he appears at the beginning of the scene in prayer. Satan appears and with a diabolical look asks Jesus to fall down and worship him. Christ points upward then turns to Satan and motions him to get hence. An animated dialogue ensues and Jesus triumphs over Satan, who turns and skulks away.
- At the opening of this scene the tomb is discovered, and immediately there enters Nicodemus, followed by Joseph and the mourning women. The men are carefully carrying the body of our Saviour and as they enter the tomb Mary, the mother of Jesus, faints and falls into the arms of Mary Magdalene. Joseph and Nicodemus having placed Him inside the tomb, are seen coming out, and immediately the great stone is rolled before the sepulcher, and, weeping, they depart, leaving Him therein.
- A large multitude is here shown as Jesus and His disciples pass by. In the foreground of the scene are numerous women and children, and, as Christ passes them, He halts and takes the little ones up and blesses them. As Jesus passes from the scene the multitude is shown following Him with animated reverence, showing the entire multitude in motion.
- This scene represents the plains near the city and opens with the shepherds guarding their flocks, as the youthful David did a thousand years before. Suddenly the angel appears by their sides. Alarmed, they stand silent. The angel bids them dismiss their fears, telling them that the Messiah is born, and of the sign by which they shall recognize him. Suddenly a throng of celestial beings is grouped near by. Slowly the group withdraws and the Shepherds, guided by a star in the East, start for Bethlehem as the scene closes.
- A man tries to reunite with his lost long love by putting her in his short film while under disguise.
- This picture shows the disciples in the midst of a large field of corn, each of whom is plucking and eating. The animation is perfect, and the movement of each of the disciples is shown in true representation. Jesus is seen to enter the field. He crosses in front of the disciples and raises both his arms to Heaven, which is seen in the foreground making a most striking tableau.
- A town's quest to recreate one of the most iconic stories of all time
- In this Film Mary is seen seated at a rough table in deep meditation. The angel appears at her side coming slowly over with outstretched arms and announcing that she had "found favor with God" and that she should give birth to a son whom she should call "Jesus." After blessing Mary, the angel, with outstretched wings, slowly departs and Mary disappears within her humble abode.
- Jesus appears, and kneeling at the foot of a large rock, He prays for the sins of the world. An angel suddenly appears in the background and attracted by the holy light He turns and beholds it. After gazing on each other the angel disappears, Jesus resumes His prayer and finally goes His way.
- The tomb of Lazarus is seen here with Martha and Mary Magdalene, surrounded by relatives and friends, who are mourning the death of Lazarus. The group is apart from the sepulcher as Jesus and His disciples are seen passing by. Mary and Martha, with animated dialogue, beseech Jesus to restore Lazarus to life. Christ is seen crossing to the tomb, and by a motion to two of His disciples the sepulcher is opened and Jesus bids Lazarus to "come forth." Lazarus is seen to rise up from the tomb and come forth in his winding sheet.
- The Woman of Samaria is here seen coming to the well to draw water. Seating herself on the edge of the well she looks around and beholds Jesus, who, after gazing on her for a moment seats Himself on the ground at her feet and converses with her after which He departs.
- A complete reproduction of the "Life and Passion of Christ," as enacted annually since 1816 by the peasants of the mountain town of Horitz, Bohemia. This magnificent production cost over $10,000 and required over three weeks of constant labor on the part of the large staff of operators. About 300 people take part in the play, which is staged and costumed in a most elaborate manner. This is the finest reproduction of the Passion Play that has ever been made, and it is well to remember that the Oberammergau Passion Play has never been reproduced in its original form by motion-photography. The Horitz play is more graphic and more replete with interesting situations.
- With the greatest zeal and solemnity, the villagers of Laino gives its annual representation of the trial and death of Christ, attracting great crowds of people from the neighboring countryside. All the incidents are shown, including the trial, condemnation, scourging, the crown of thorns, the march to Calvary, and the crucifixion, in a very impressive manner, and are made more interesting by the fact that they are enacted in the midst of beautiful mountain scenery.
- Joseph and Mary are here seen at the rude manger within the stable. By their side stands the faithful ass. Mary is shown seated with the new born babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, in her arms. The three wise men from the East appear, worshipping the infant Jesus and offering gifts.
- For this scene the multitude is watching Christ, who appears with His disciples on the road to Jericho. Zaccheus, a very small man, tries to look over the heads of the people and finding it impossible, climbs into the branches of a tree. Christ sees him and asks him to come down. Zaccheus does so and crosses to Jesus. After the animated dialogue between Jesus and Zaccheus, Jesus takes his arm and, followed by the disciples, they pass on.
- In this picture you see a servant of Herod approach his throne, and after some conversation Herod orders Christ to be brought before him. His accusers give evidence and on the strength of this Christ is ordered to appear before Pilate.
- As Christ comes upon the scene, He is surrounded by a large multitude of people. There appears before Him a man hobbling upon a crutch. He appeals to Jesus, who at once blesses him and the man throws away his crutch. Immediately there comes to Jesus a blind man. Christ reaches down, takes a bit of earth, spits upon it and places it upon the man's eyes. Animated dialogue ensues and the man seeing, walks away.
- This is a very effective scene. The opening shows Jesus as He hangs on the cross in death. Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene are discovered weeping at the foot of the cross. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, who have obtained permission to inter the remains, are seen to enter and take down the body of Jesus and carefully wrap it in a white sheet for burial. The rough crown of thorns is taken from the head and the two women kneel and weep as the cortege prepares to depart.
- Christ is here seen in the foreground with His disciples apart from Him, excepting three who lie upon the ground near him as He prays. Judas is seen to look about among the trees and then stride forward and kiss Jesus. Malchus, at the head of a guard of soldiers, orders two of them to advance, Jesus is seized. He surrenders and is dragged away, followed by His disciples.
- Pilate is seen here, as the picture opens, seated upon his throne. Christ, still in the hands of the infuriated mob, is dragged before this hater of the Jewish leaders, who would, if possible, release Him. The action here shows that Pilate unwillingly sentences Jesus. He washes his hands saying: "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it." The populace then revile Jesus, crown Him with thorns and array Him in "gorgeous apparel." He is dragged off for the crucifixion.
- This picture shows the interior of the Synagogue and the congregation entering and taking their respective places. Jesus enters and discourses the word of God with them, behooving them to be righteous and to serve their Master. He leaves them awe-struck with his wonderful sermon.
- Herod's terrible vengeance is here shown. This particular scene shows a large number of people who had gathered together, outside of Bethlehem, hoping to flee from the wrath of the wicked king. In the foreground are seen mothers with their babes as the soldiers enter with drawn swords. One poor woman whose infant is slaughtered before her face stands bewildered. As the cruel soldiers advance they are seen hurriedly trying to escape from the spot.
- The tomb is here seen, with the great stone rolled away. Outside are two soldiers who have been guarding the body of Jesus. Near the door stand two angels with outstretched wings, invisible to the guards. Mary Magdalene is seen approaching the tomb. She discovers the body of Jesus has been carried away and beckons to Peter and John, who come to the tomb, and stand looking therein. The angels disappear and Mary sees Jesus standing by and mistakes Him for the gardener. Christ is recognized and they all fall upon their faces and worship Him.