RISEN
Director Kevin Reynolds
Cert 12A 107 mins
Risen tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from an unusual yet interesting perspective: that of a Roman military tribune, Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), who investigates the disappearance of Jesus’ body from his tomb, determined to establish the truth of the matter.
Despite the fictional introduction of Clavius into the story, the filmmakers are very respectful of the biblical accounts and the film is mostly historically accurate. In Roman-occupied Jerusalem, it’s Clavius’ job to maintain order, sometimes through violence, but deep down he yearns for true peace.
