The Robe is a movie based on a novel of the same name written by Lloyd C. Douglas. It is a story about the military tribune in charge of the crucifixion of Jesus and his winning of the Robe Christ wore in a game of dice. Richard Burton and Jean Simmons star in this 1953 film.
The story of "The Robe" opens in Rome and follows the life of a son of a Senator, Marcellus Gallio. He is a ladies man but the arrival of his childhood sweetheart, Diana, once again captures his attention. She is a ward of the Emperor and unofficial engaged to the Emperor's regent, Caligula. When Marcellus and Caligula try to out bid each other for a rebellious slave and Marcellus wins the bid, Caligula has Marcellus transferred to Jerusalem.
Marcellus releases the slave and asks him to go to the Gallio home. Upon returning home, Marcellus is surprised to find the slave there. Despite be freed by Marcellus, the slave feels honor bound to serve Him and accompanies him to Jerusalem. Before he leaves Diana finds Marcellus and pledges her love to him.
Marcellus and Demetrius arrive in Jerusalem at the same time as Jesus is making His triumphal entry on Palm Sunday. Demetrius locks eyes with Jesus and feels compelled to follow Him. After an audience with Pontius Pilate, Marcellus is told the Emperor has requested his presence but before he departs Pilate puts him in charge of crucifying Jesus. After Jesus death on the cross, Marcellus wins the Robe in a dice game and is told by his soldiers that it would be a reminder of his first crucifixion.
Having meet up with Demetrius after the crucifixion, the two get caught in a downpour and Marcellus uses the Robe as a shield against the rain. However when he put it on, he is instantly feels a crushing guilt for what he had done to Jesus. He tears it off of him and Demetrius picks it up. He curses Marcellus, the Roman Empire, and runs away.
Continually being haunted by the guilt he feels and suffering from nightmares, Marcellus asks the Emperor when he sees him if he can hunt down any followers of Jesus and look for the Robe to destroy it. The Emperor agrees and also agrees to pledge Marcellus to Diana, although he thinks Marcellus is mad.
As Marcellus begins his search, will he do what he seeks to do? Will he hunt down and kill the followers of Christ? Will he find Demetrius and the Robe? Will finding it get rid of the nightmares? Will it change his life for the better? Will the pledge between him and Diana remain intact? Or will other circumstances render the pledge useless? What will happen to Demetrius, Diana, and Marcellus? To find out, go rent a copy or buy a copy to add to your collection. It is worth watching and starting a tradition with.
Enjoying those simple pleasures of a simply great movie!
The story of "The Robe" opens in Rome and follows the life of a son of a Senator, Marcellus Gallio. He is a ladies man but the arrival of his childhood sweetheart, Diana, once again captures his attention. She is a ward of the Emperor and unofficial engaged to the Emperor's regent, Caligula. When Marcellus and Caligula try to out bid each other for a rebellious slave and Marcellus wins the bid, Caligula has Marcellus transferred to Jerusalem.
Marcellus releases the slave and asks him to go to the Gallio home. Upon returning home, Marcellus is surprised to find the slave there. Despite be freed by Marcellus, the slave feels honor bound to serve Him and accompanies him to Jerusalem. Before he leaves Diana finds Marcellus and pledges her love to him.
Marcellus and Demetrius arrive in Jerusalem at the same time as Jesus is making His triumphal entry on Palm Sunday. Demetrius locks eyes with Jesus and feels compelled to follow Him. After an audience with Pontius Pilate, Marcellus is told the Emperor has requested his presence but before he departs Pilate puts him in charge of crucifying Jesus. After Jesus death on the cross, Marcellus wins the Robe in a dice game and is told by his soldiers that it would be a reminder of his first crucifixion.
Having meet up with Demetrius after the crucifixion, the two get caught in a downpour and Marcellus uses the Robe as a shield against the rain. However when he put it on, he is instantly feels a crushing guilt for what he had done to Jesus. He tears it off of him and Demetrius picks it up. He curses Marcellus, the Roman Empire, and runs away.
Continually being haunted by the guilt he feels and suffering from nightmares, Marcellus asks the Emperor when he sees him if he can hunt down any followers of Jesus and look for the Robe to destroy it. The Emperor agrees and also agrees to pledge Marcellus to Diana, although he thinks Marcellus is mad.
As Marcellus begins his search, will he do what he seeks to do? Will he hunt down and kill the followers of Christ? Will he find Demetrius and the Robe? Will finding it get rid of the nightmares? Will it change his life for the better? Will the pledge between him and Diana remain intact? Or will other circumstances render the pledge useless? What will happen to Demetrius, Diana, and Marcellus? To find out, go rent a copy or buy a copy to add to your collection. It is worth watching and starting a tradition with.
Enjoying those simple pleasures of a simply great movie!
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