Assassin 33 A.D. story

movie: Assassin 33 AD (2020) · 2020-01-24

Assassin 33 A.D. is a 2020 Christian film written and directed by Jim Carroll. Synopsis: It is up to a plucky team of scientists to go back in time and prevent a terrorist plot to assassinate Jesus.

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boyfriend and girlfriend major The story explores the relationship between the skeptic Ram and his Christian girlfriend, Amy.
Christianity major The film tells a version of the Christ story involving time travelers and terrorists.
coping with a crisis of faith major Brandt lost his faith after his wife and two young daughters died in a car crash. But he got it back after a long string of events that included him shooting Jesus in the head.
coping with the death of one's entire family major A suicidal and sobbing Brandt pointedly grieved for his wife and two young daughters, the three of whom perished when the car Brandt himself was driving them in was t-boned by a dump truck.
faith vs. science major There was an ongoing debate between the skeptic Ram and his Christian girlfriend, Amy, over the truth/falsity of the Christian religion.
finding religion major The story built up to the skeptical nonbeliever Ram (in one of the various timelines) seeing the truth of Christianity in the moments before his death.
god and follower major One storyline follows Brandt as he engages in an angry personal dialogue with God over how God could have let Brandt's wife and two young daughters die in a car crash.
human self-sacrifice major Much was made of Jesus sacrificing himself on the cross to atone for the sins of humankind.
religious fundamentalism major The main antagonist Ahmed was part of a group of Islamic extremists that was plotting terrorists attacks, including, ultimately, the assassination of none other than Jesus of Nazareth.
romantic love major Ram and Amy hit it off and quickly became boyfriend and girlfriend.