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- BFI identifier216917
- Date1910 (Release)
- Production countryItaly
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- SynopsisDRAMA. Biblical. Scenes from the life of St Paul the Apostle. The archive holds several versions: Paul, a merchant in Tarsus, hears of a Christian gathering in a pine forest. With a group of followers he attacks the Christians: Jacob the Younger is dragged away to be stoned. On the road to Damascus, Paul is struck blind and hears the word of the Lord asking why he persecutes Him. He is converted to Christianity and his sight restored. Years later Paul enters the Christian catacombs on the Via Appia. He converts Nero's slave girl and a Roman soldier. Paul and the Christians watch Rome burning. They emerge from the catacombs to be arrested by Roman soldiers (453ft). St. Paul is led by Roman soldiers to an execution site. He is made to kneel. [The execution is not shown]. Pilgrims bring flowers and palm leaves to the site (48ft). Note: The Archive also has DER HEILIGE PAULUS (75ft Joye 1925) dated 1910 and consisting entirely of German intertitles and corresponding to this synopsis. (Shotlist)
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SAN PAOLO DRAMMA BIBLICO (Original)
The LIFE OF ST. PAUL (Alternative)
The LIFE OF SAINT PAUL (Alternative)
Der HEILIGE PAULUS (Alternative)
ST. PAUL (Alternative)
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Fiction- Collections
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- +SAN PAOLO DRAMMA BIBLICO
Work - 216917 - 1910 (Release)
Italy - Film - Fiction
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