Topic: Religion

Direction Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cast Artur Barcis · Olgierd Lukaszewicz · Olaf Lubaszenko · Piotr Machalica

Synopsis Dekalog: The Ten Commandments (TV Miniseries) (1988) is a compelling Polish television series that delves into the lives of inhabitants in a housing estate during the late-Communist era in Poland. The series consists of ten standalone episodes, each inspired by...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Bertil Guve · Pernilla Allwin · Gunn Wållgren · Ewa Fröling

Synopsis Fanny and Alexander (TV Miniseries) (1983) is a captivating 4-episode television series set in 1907 Uppsala, Sweden. The narrative revolves around the lives of siblings Alexander and Fanny, who belong to the affluent Ekdahl family. Their parents, both deeply involved...

Direction Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast Maria Falconetti · Eugene Silvain · Maurice Schutz · Michel Simon

Synopsis The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) is set in the year 1431, where a young French woman, Joan of Arc, faces a trial for purported treason. Once celebrated as a national hero, she is now a pawn in a...

Direction Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast Henrik Malberg · Emil Hass Christensen · Preben Lerdorff Rye · Cay Kristiansen

Synopsis Ordet (The Word) (1955) unfolds in a tightly-knit, deeply religious Danish village, where the widower Morten Borgen stands out due to his unorthodox beliefs and persistent skepticism. Morten's eldest son, Mikkel, finds himself in a complex romantic relationship with a...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Max von Sydow · Gunnar Björnstrand · Nils Poppe · Bibi Andersson

Synopsis The Seventh Seal (1957) follows Antonius Block, a disillusioned knight portrayed by Max Von Sydow, who comes back from a decade-long crusade with his loyal squire, Jöns, played by Gunnar Björnstrand. Upon their return, they discover their homeland devastated by...

Direction Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast Thorkild Roose · Lisbeth Movin · Sigrid Neiiendam · Preben Lerdorff Rye

Synopsis Day of Wrath (1943) unfolds in Denmark during the year 1623, where a elderly woman is condemned to be burned at the stake. As the flames consume her, she casts a chilling curse upon the local clergyman and his kin,...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Silvia Pinal · Fernando Rey · Francisco Rabal · Margarita Lozano

Synopsis Viridiana (1961) centers around a pious young woman residing in a Spanish convent, on the verge of taking her final vows to become a nun. At the behest of her superior, she travels to visit her nearest living relative, the...

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Anatoly Solonitsyn · Ivan Lapikov · Nikolai Sergeyev · Nikolai Grinko

Synopsis Andrei Rublev (1966) is a cinematic journey through the tumultuous life of the renowned Russian icon painter, Andrei Rublev, set against the backdrop of medieval Russia during the early 15th century. The film is structured into seven distinct segments, each...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Charlton Heston · Jack Hawkins · Stephen Boyd · Haya Harareet

Synopsis Ben-Hur (1959) unfolds in the seventh year of Augustus Caesar's rule, in the Roman province of Judea, where Jews are returning to their birth city for the census. A radiant star illuminates the night sky over Bethlehem, signaling the birth...

Direction Terry Jones

Cast John Cleese · Michael Palin · Graham Chapman · Eric Idle

Synopsis Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is set in Judea during 33 A.D., a period marked by economic hardship and disorder, where numerous self-proclaimed messiahs emerge, attracting devoted followers and leaving the Romans frustrated in their attempts to maintain control....

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Ingrid Thulin · Max von Sydow · Gunnar Björnstrand · Gunnel Lindblom

Synopsis Winter Light (1963) is the second installment in Ingmar Bergman's trilogy that delves into the complexities of religious belief and existential doubt through a raw, visually striking, and thought-provoking lens. Set on a frigid winter Sunday, the narrative revolves around...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Bertil Guve · Pernilla Allwin · Gunn Wållgren · Ewa Fröling

Synopsis Fanny & Alexander (1982) unfolds in the year 1907 in the Swedish city of Uppsala, centering around the lives of siblings Alexander and Fanny, who belong to the affluent Ekdahl family. Their parents, deeply involved in the world of theater,...

Direction Paolo Sorrentino

Cast Jude Law · Diane Keaton · Silvio Orlando · Scott Shepherd

Synopsis The Young Pope (TV Series) (2016) is a captivating TV miniseries that spans 10 episodes, introducing viewers to Lenny Belardo, an extraordinary figure who becomes the youngest and first American Pope in history. The narrative unfolds on the morning of...

Direction Jean-Jacques Annaud

Cast Sean Connery · Christian Slater · F. Murray Abraham · Michael Lonsdale

Synopsis The Name of the Rose (1986) is a cinematic adaptation of Umberto Eco's renowned novel, set in the 14th century during a significant papal conclave in a secluded Italian abbey. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic figure of William of...

Direction Marjane Satrapi · Vincent Paronnaud

Synopsis Persepolis (2007) unfolds in Tehran, 1978, where an eight-year-old girl named Marjane harbors aspirations of becoming a prophet to save the world. Nurtured by her progressive and educated parents and beloved by her grandmother, Marjane closely follows the events leading...

Direction Daniel Knauf · Rodrigo García · Jeremy Podeswa · Jack Bender

Cast Nick Stahl · Clancy Brown · Amy Madigan · Michael J. Anderson

Synopsis Carnivàle (TV Series) (2003) is a captivating drama that unfolds across two seasons and 24 episodes, set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. The narrative revolves around a wandering carnival traversing the Dust Bowl, with a particular focus on...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Francisco Rabal · Marga López · Rita Macedo · Ignacio López Tarso

Synopsis Nazarin (1959) follows the journey of a destitute village clergyman, Father Nazario, who is resolute in his commitment to embody the ultimate self-sacrificing, humble, and selfless Christian lifestyle. His mission is to inspire the villagers to embrace this radical way...

Direction Kenichi Shimizu

Synopsis Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (2024) is a captivating TV series set to air from 2024 to 2025, comprising 25 episodes. The narrative is set in the 15th century, where the belief that the Earth orbits the sun...

Direction Bruce Miller · Reed Morano · Mike Barker · Kate Dennis

Cast Elisabeth Moss · Joseph Fiennes · Max Minghella · Yvonne Strahovski

Synopsis The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series) (2017) is a gripping dystopian drama set in a near-future where the totalitarian regime of Gilead has taken control of what was once the United States. This oppressive society, governed by a blend of Christian...

Direction Roland Joffé

Cast Robert De Niro · Jeremy Irons · Ray McAnally · Aidan Quinn

Synopsis The Mission (1986) is a visually breathtaking epic that chronicles the genuine narrative of two individuals—a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons)—who stood against the colonial powers of Spain and Portugal...