Tells the story of the prophet who abandons his family and the woman he loves in order to relay God's message in Jerusalem. Although he is persecuted and branded as a traitor for warning others of the destruction of the Holy City, Jeremiah continues fearlessly with his mission. When his prophecy is fulfilled, he experiences first-hand Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonians.
Special Deluxe 2-Disc Edition After a long restoration process, this superb pristine 2-disc special edition of MGM's epic is finally available on DVD. Based on the historical novel, Quo Vadis ranks among the greatest religious film epics ever, with an outstanding cast including Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Peter Ustinov, and Leo Genn. Set in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Nero (Ustinov), Quo Vadis chronicles the love story between a young slave girl Lygia (Kerr), a Christian convert, and Marcus (Taylor), a Roman General, while depicting the larger conflict between Christianity and the corruption of the Roman Empire.Their unlikely love story unfolds against a background of Nero's insane atrocities against the early Christian community.. Ustinov sets the standard for film villains, and his performance as Nero carries this epic film as he burns Rome and blames the Christians, persecuting them mercilessly.
With lush cinematography, a mesmerizing score, and an all-star cast that includes Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif and John Rhys-Davies, One Night with the King is a sweeping biblical epic about Esther, the humble Jewish girl who saved her people from annihilation and becomes the Queen of Persia. Despite her position, Esther’s life is in danger, as the state has decreed that all Jews will be put to death. Defying warnings to remain silent, she struggles to save her people, even as she seeks to win the heart of the king in this fascinating and inspiring drama.
Three kings paid homage to the newly-born Jesus, but their story is filled with mystery. From Yemen to Russia and the ancient center of astronomy at Babylon, we search for the origins of the Three Wise Men, and learn the secrets of gifts they brought for Jesus.
