About this title: This 1981 motion picture follows in the footsteps of the first Christians, led by Peter and Paul, during three decades of evangelizing in the Mediterranean region. The 195-minute version of the original TV miniseries begins in Jerusalem four years after the death of Jesus Christ when Stephen, a disciple of the new religion, dies by stoning after Jews find him guilty of blasphemy. Among the Jewish accusers is Paul of Tarsus (Anthony Hopkins), a leader in the campaign against the Christians. However, when he reaches down for a stone to throw, he hesitates while other Jews carry out the sentence ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: Gateway Films/Vision Video
Date: 2002
Description: Robert Foxworth, Anthony Hopkins. New in new packaging. Originally released: 1981. Language: English. Run time: 200 mins. New Factory Sealed DVD! Classic story of Christ's apostles after the Crucifixion and Resurrection. 196 minutes. read more
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