5 Movies Starring Robert Powell

Mahler

Mahler

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1975-02-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1539 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Russell

Fullplot:

Both trifles and structure are tossed out the door by director Ken Russell in this film. Here, historical content matters not so much as metaphors, feelings, emotions, and interpretations, and pay close attention, as every word and frame is intended to be important. The film takes place on a single train ride, in which the sickly composer Gustav Mahler and his wife, Alma, confront the reasons behind their faltered marriage and dying love. Each word seems to evoke memories of past, and so the audience witnesses events of Mahler's life that explain somewhat his present state. Included are his turbulent and dysfunctional family life as a child, his discovery of solace in the "natural" world, his brother's suicide, his [unwanted] conversion from Judiasm to Catholicism, his rocky marriage and the death of their young child. The movie weaves in and out of dreams, flashbacks, thoughts and reality as Russell poetically describes the man behind the music.

Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1977-04-03

Languages:

English, Syriac

Countries:

Italy, UK

Runtime:

382 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.7 (10997 Reviews)

Fullplot:

A reverent depiction of the life of Christ using the Gospel accounts.

Harlequin

Harlequin

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-03-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (757 Reviews)

Director:

Simon Wincer

Cast:

Writer:

Everett De Roche (original screenplay)

Jon George (additional dialogue)

Neill D. Hicks (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

A modern-day politician is faced with an incomprehensible in this mystical-fantasy. Senator Rast is a very powerful man. But his is nothing compared to the extraordinary power of the enigmatic stranger who mysteriously comes to "visit" him. Possessing uncanny magical prowess and miraculous psychic abilities, the peculiar, but seemingly benevolent, visitor quickly gains a spell-binding hold over the senator and his family. But a power-lusting political backer is also vying for control over the up-and-coming senator. And he would kill the influential stranger, without question, for that power. But he and the senator are about to be enlightened.

The Survivor

The Survivor

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-07-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

87 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.3 (574 Reviews)

Director:

David Hemmings

Cast:

Writer:

David Ambrose (screenplay)

James Herbert (novel)

Fullplot:

Keller is an experienced pilot whose plane crashes in a field near a town. He ends up being the sole survivor, but he's unable to remember what happened that caused the plane to crash. He also can't explain how come he's the only one who survived without even a scratch while everyone else on board died. A local female psychic, Hobbs, who's been having visions ever since the night of the crash, and Keller's own sense of survivor's guilt convince Keller that he needs to get to the bottom of things. Meanwhile, some of the children killed in the crash begin appearing to some of the locals and an eerie series of strange deaths occurs. Keller and Hobbs approach the local priest, who seem to be the only one in town who believes in Keller's innocence and Hobbs disturbing visions.

The Bible

The Bible

Basic Info:

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

600 min

Rated:

TV-14

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (7266 Reviews)

Genres:

ActionDrama

Fullplot:

The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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