David Lean's epic romance set against the turbulant backdrop of the Russian revolution. One man's struggle for moral political and personal survival amidst the complex web of intrigue and tangled loyalties that accompanied the fall of the Tsar.

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A controversial version of the gospels in which the central conflict is seen in terms of political struggle and betrayal. Detailing the Jews' rebellion against the oppressive power of Rome, it elevates Barabbas to the status of a proto-Zionist nationalist leader, and the dynamics of the narrative are presented as the consequence of wide-ranging historical movements rather than in terms of individuals. When Jesus is born in Bethlehem there are some who recognize him as the future king of the J find out more...

The film is based on the Graham Greene novel 'The Power and the Glory' about a revolutionary priest, in Central America, who finds refuge with a faithful parishioner when the government outlaw Christianity. Greene's complicated morality is dropped, but is replaced with some pretty stunning cinematography, in John Ford's atmospheric adaptation featuring an impressive performance from Henry Ford in the title role. find out more...