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.
Title | The Robe |
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Year | 1953 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | 20th Century Fox |
Cast | Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie |
Crew | Henry Koster (Director), Albert Maltz (Screenplay), Philip Dunne (Screenplay), Gina Kaus (Adaptation), Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel), Frank Ross (Producer) |
Keyword | epic, palestine, roman empire, christianity, crucifixion, bible, ancient rome, slave auction, robe, slave, guilt, 1st century, caligula, christian film |
Release | Sep 16, 1953 |
Runtime | 135 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.75 / 10 by 228 users |
Popularity | 24 |
Budget | 4,100,000 |
Revenue | 36,000,000 |
Language | English |