Anno Domini - Disc 1 out of 2
The movie begins two days after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. The Romans are moving into the Middle East and the tension between the early Christians and Jewish Zealots increases. Two men are on a journey to Jerusalem in the wake of Jesus's death and disappearance from the cave where his body was placed. They encounter a Shepard whom joins them on their journey. They debate why the prophecy did not account for the Roman presence and the wicked acts they carried out on the people of the land. Also disusing if Jesus would ever return to them. There is a very symbolic moment where the Shepard splits a piece of bread and hands one piece to each man. This is when the audience realizes the Shepard that has been traveling with them all along, discussing the resurrection of Jesus and the roman presence, is in fact Jesus Christ himself. The men are shocked and beg him to stay but Jesus walks out into the night.
There are constant themes of violence vs. nonviolence and believing through seeing or simply believing through faith. A Jewish student is taken by the Romans after having, without the intention, pushed one of the guards. He is to be crucified and there is questioning if violence should save him or if nothing should be done. "Violence breeds violence" is stated to argue against using force to get what one wants. However his friends decide on violence and attack the Romans. The Romans march through the streets with the friend to be crucified as their prisoner. The Jewish Zealots set fire to the plants that hang from the rooftops and seize the opportunity to rescues their friend. Even though the prisoner is saved, as violence breed violence, a Roman guard kills one of the Jewish Zealots.
Pontus Pilatus is depicted as a ruthless and cunning man. He is merciless and will jump on any opportunity to further Roman rule. He speaks of feeling restless when Jesus was still alive and then when he was killed he spoke of feeling relief.
The movie begins two days after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. The Romans are moving into the Middle East and the tension between the early Christians and Jewish Zealots increases. Two men are on a journey to Jerusalem in the wake of Jesus's death and disappearance from the cave where his body was placed. They encounter a Shepard whom joins them on their journey. They debate why the prophecy did not account for the Roman presence and the wicked acts they carried out on the people of the land. Also disusing if Jesus would ever return to them. There is a very symbolic moment where the Shepard splits a piece of bread and hands one piece to each man. This is when the audience realizes the Shepard that has been traveling with them all along, discussing the resurrection of Jesus and the roman presence, is in fact Jesus Christ himself. The men are shocked and beg him to stay but Jesus walks out into the night.
There are constant themes of violence vs. nonviolence and believing through seeing or simply believing through faith. A Jewish student is taken by the Romans after having, without the intention, pushed one of the guards. He is to be crucified and there is questioning if violence should save him or if nothing should be done. "Violence breeds violence" is stated to argue against using force to get what one wants. However his friends decide on violence and attack the Romans. The Romans march through the streets with the friend to be crucified as their prisoner. The Jewish Zealots set fire to the plants that hang from the rooftops and seize the opportunity to rescues their friend. Even though the prisoner is saved, as violence breed violence, a Roman guard kills one of the Jewish Zealots.
Pontus Pilatus is depicted as a ruthless and cunning man. He is merciless and will jump on any opportunity to further Roman rule. He speaks of feeling restless when Jesus was still alive and then when he was killed he spoke of feeling relief.