Actor Robert Powell (1944)

The Bible (2013) is a television miniseries based on the biblical accounts, produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. Originally aired on History channel in March 2013, it was later adapted into a feature film called Son of God. This epic biblical drama covers Genesis to Revelation in ten hour-long episodes, presented in five pairs. Each episode features live-action and computer-generated imagery to portray two or three biblical stories. Notable stories such as Noah’s Ark, the Exodus, and the life of

The British thriller film, The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), directed by Don Sharp, follows the story of a retired British Intelligence officer, Colonel Scudder. In 1914 London, Imperial German spies are lurking everywhere. As important British politicians fall victim to mysterious assassinations, Scudder realizes that his life and his enigmatic black notebook are at risk. Seeking help, he turns to Richard Hannay, a mining engineer visiting Great Britain for a short time before returning to the Union of South Africa. Ironically enough, Hannay is staying in the same building as Scudder’s flat. Scudder reveals a plot ...

Jesus of Nazareth (1977) is an epic film and television drama serial. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli and co-written by Anthony Burgess and Suso Cecchi d’Amico, it tells the story of Jesus’s birth, life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. In the screenplay writing process, additional scenes were added for a more concise and dramatic presentation. Some characters, like Zerah, were also included for the same reason. Notably, Judas Iscariot is portrayed as initially well-intentioned but later manipulated by ...