Peter the Fisherman (Robert Foxworth) and Paul of Tarsus (Sir Anthony Hopkins) assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ and their own personal conflicts.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Paul of Tarsus | |
| Robert Foxworth | ... | Peter the Fisherman | |
| Eddie Albert | ... | Festus | |
| Raymond Burr | ... | Herod Agrippa I | |
| José Ferrer | ... | Gamaliel (as Jose Ferrer) | |
| Jon Finch | ... | Luke | |
| David Gwillim | ... | Mark | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Barnabas | |
| Jean Peters | ... | Priscilla | |
| John Rhys-Davies | ... | Silas | |
| Julian Fellowes | ... | Nero | |
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Shanit Keter | ... | Daphne |
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Denis Lill | ... | James |
| Gareth Thomas | ... | Julius | |
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Giannis Voglis | ... | John (as Yannis Voglis) |
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Peter the Fisherman (Robert Foxworth) and Paul of Tarsus (Sir Anthony Hopkins) assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ and their own personal conflicts.
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crucified upside down | christian persecution | new testament | acts of the apostles | three word title |Taglines:
Two key pillars of Early Chrisitanity and Western civilization. But in their own day the world didn't want them.Parents Guide:
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12 April 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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According to page 202 of the book "The Bible On Film" (Scarecrow, 1981, written by R. Campbell and M. Pitts) this originally aired in two parts: part one on April 12, 1981, and part two on April 14, 1981. See more »Goofs
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it is its great virtue. to present a story not only in convincing manner but in the grace of its nuances. story of a fight for faith, it is a remarkable portrait of the two apostles. for the science to explore vulnerabilities, searches and the need to serve the Truth. for the force of words and the trips in the heart of an empire. for the life of the first communities. for the courage to be more than a historical film. for the admirable portraits. and for the roots of the sacrifice. sure, nothing surprising. a great cast, smart script. and the images with the gift to be more than illustration of Christian first steps. a film of questions. useful for rediscover a battle who seems today almost a myth.