On Earth as in Heaven

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

Runtime

3h 32m

Director

William Wyler

Cast

Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith

A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opt...

Runtime

1h 21m

Director

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast

Maria Falconetti, Eugène Silvain, André Berley

A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.

Runtime

1h 35m

Director

Anders Thomas Jensen

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen, Ulrich Thomsen, Paprika Steen

Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

Runtime

2h 4m

Director

Gregory Hoblit

Cast

Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland

For centuries, a secret Order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier, is sent to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of one of the Order's most revered members. Following a series of strangely similar killings, Bernier launches an investigation that forces him to confront unimaginable evil.

Runtime

1h 42m

Director

Brian Helgeland

Cast

Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Benno Fürmann