A.D. anno Domini

DVD 2010

An epic-length dramatization of the Book of Acts and the apostolic era which depicts the rising confrontation between the Roman Empire, Jewish zealots and early Christians. Biblical narrative is interspersed with historic incidents and fictional characters. Picking up where the events of the acclaimed Jesus of Nazareth left off, A.D. vividly recreates the turbulent years following the death of Christ. The earliest experiences of the Christian chu...

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Apostles

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Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600

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Persecution History Early church, ca. 30-600

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2 videodiscs (360 min.) : digital, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
NTSC
video file
DVD video
all regions

Other Title:

Anno Domini [DVD]
A.D., Anno Domini [DVD]

Notes:

Title from container
"The trials & triumph of the early church"--Container
Includes study guide on both discs, located in /study_guide directory
Six hours on two discs; adapted and abridged from the original nine-hour mini-series
Director of photography, Ennio Guarnieri ; editor, John A. Martinelli ; music, Lalo Schifrin
Anthony Andrews (Nero), Coleen Dewhurst (Antonia), Ava Gardner (Agrippina), David Hedison (Festus), John Houseman (Gamaliel), Richard Kiley (Claudius), James Mason (Tiberius), John McEnery (Caligula), Ian McShane (Seianus), Jennifer O'Neill (Messalina), Millie Perkins (Mary), Denis Quilley (Peter), Fernando Rey (Seneca), Richard Roundtree (Serpenius), Susan Sarandon (Livilla), Ben Vereen (the Ethiopian), Tony Vogel (Aquila), Jack Warden (Nerva), Anthony Zerbe (Pilate), Neil Dickson (Valerius), Philip Sayer (Paul), Davyd Harries (Thomas), Harold Kasket (Caiaphas), Vincenzo Ricotta (Stephen), Michael Wilding (Jesus)
DVD ; NTSC, all regions

Contents:

disc 1. Sessions 1-6
disc 2. Sessions 7-12

Control Number:

1149403

UPC:

780701092633

Other Authors:

Andrews, Anthony, 1948-
Burgess, Anthony, 1917-1993
Cooper, Stuart
Gateway Films
International Film Production
Labella, Vincenzo
Procter & Gamble Productions
Vision Video (Firm)

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