The Robe (1953) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Robe
Year
1953
Running time
135 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Adventure | Roman Empire. Religion. Slavery. Epic film
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.
Awards
1953: 2 Academy Awards: Best Art Direction color, Costume Design color. 5 Nominations
1953: Golden Globe: Best Movie: Drama
1953: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director
1953: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films and Actress (Simmons)
Critics' reviews
- "Stick with The Ten Commandments, or try watching Fellini Satyricon instead."
- "Overblown melodramatic biblical nonsense."
- "Turgid direction, probably not helped by a necessarily cautious approach to framing, is married to creaky dialogue and stiff performances to render this of purely historical interest."
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