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The Robe

The Robe (1953)

Drama, Historical, Romantic | United States

Director: Henry Koster

BBC2 | Friday, 29 March 2024 | 09:20

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Friday, 29 March 2024 09:20

Saturday, 24 April 2021 16:25

Sunday, 18 April 2021 11:40

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Rating: 6.7/10

User rating: 6.5/10
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SYNOPSIS

Marcellus is a tribune in the time of Christ. He is in charge of the group that is assigned to crucify Jesus. Drunk, he wins Jesus' homespun robe after the crucifixion. He is tormented by nightmares and delusions after the event. Hoping to find a way to live with what he has done, and still not believing in Jesus, he returns to Palestine to try and learn what he can of the man he killed.

Actors

Voice: Cameron Mitchell

Writer: Philip Dunne, Gina Kaus

Producer: Frank Ross

RUNTIME: 135 min

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