The Apocalypse (2000 film)


Apocalypse or The Apocalypse is a telefilm released in 2002 starring Richard Harris and Bruce Payne.

Plot

The film is set in 90 AD and concerns Jesus Christ's last surviving apostle, John, and his writings and visions from the Apocalypse of John. Emperor Domitian has declared himself to be God and ruler over heaven and earth. The Christians do not recognize his divinity and face persecution from the "god"-Emperor. John has been banished to the island of Patmos, a Roman mining penal colony, with many others. He writes out messages of his visions and sends the "Revelation of God" to the seven churches of Greek Asia Minor. The Christian church in Ephesus sends Irene to make sure John is alive and to confer with him in person. The movie depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation and links them to events happening to the church in Asia.

Biblical scenes portrayed

Historical events portrayed

The movie Apocalypse includes these historical events:
  1. The Life and Reign of Domitian with his proclamation of divine status and persecution of Christians.
  2. Patmos as a penal colony
Apocalypse events mentioned in early Christian literature:
Eusebius, in Ecclesiastical History 3:18–20

Cast

Assistant costume designer = Stefano De Nardis