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Polycarp

  • 2015
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
381
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Polycarp (2015)
Polycarp: Destroyer of Gods-- A rescued slave girl learns of God's love from the aged church father, Polycarp, and witnesses his struggle against Roman tyranny.
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A young slave girl, Anna, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2nd Century Smyrna and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she stru... Read allA young slave girl, Anna, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2nd Century Smyrna and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians. When the Roman proconsul dema... Read allA young slave girl, Anna, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2nd Century Smyrna and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians. When the Roman proconsul demands that all citizens worship Caesar to show their allegiance to Rome, Polycarp and the Ch... Read all

  • Director
    • Joe Henline
  • Writer
    • Jerica Henline
  • Stars
    • Eliya Hurt
    • Garry Nation
    • Ilse Apestegui
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    381
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    • Director
      • Joe Henline
    • Writer
      • Jerica Henline
    • Stars
      • Eliya Hurt
      • Garry Nation
      • Ilse Apestegui
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Eliya Hurt
    • Anna
    Garry Nation
    Garry Nation
    • Polycarp
    Ilse Apestegui
    • Melina
    Rusty Martin
    • Germanicus
    Curt Cloninger
    • Elias
    Justin Lewis
    • Justin
    Gary Bosek
    • Quadratus
    Ryan-Iver Klann
    Ryan-Iver Klann
    • Maximus
    • (as Ryan-Iver Klan)
    Radek Lord
    Radek Lord
    • Demetrius
    Andrew Hurt
    • Centurion
    Caleb Hurt
    • Sisera
    Scott Cornett
    • Sisera's Father
    Ted M.W. Rich
    • Irenaeus
    • (as Ted Rich)
    Stacey Bradshaw
    Stacey Bradshaw
    • Sabina
    David Moak
    • Virius
    • (as Dave Moak)
    Rich Swingle
    Rich Swingle
    • Slave Trader
    Benjamin Iocco
    • Slave Guard #1
    Travis Wilson
    • Slave Guard #2
    • Director
      • Joe Henline
    • Writer
      • Jerica Henline
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    10fpcxdwg

    Great Christian movie!

    So inspiring. Watch it, especially if you fear the tribulation, it will inspire you to be brave :)

    Don't trust negative reviews, they are probably from haters of Jesus. This movie shows what it takes to be a true disciple of Christ. The path to the kingdom of Heaven is not easy and it requires faith, courage, love. Please watch this with your family.

    Jesus is coming back soon, so it is better to be prepared and to be ready to withstand trials that might lie ahead of some of us. Fear not, repent, and come to Jesus today. It might be too late tomorrow.

    God Bless and may Jesus save you and your loved ones.
    5missjenniferd

    Boring, unfortunately

    Im a 52 year old devout conservative Christian so I actually really love christian movies.

    I don't care if they seem a bit amateurish, because the story is the most important thing and no need to waste millions of dollars to tell a Christian story, especially since most people will just bash Christian movies anyway. I find reviews bashing Christian movies because they're Christian movies, lolwut?!?! If you don't like Christian movies, don't watch christian movies!

    I always go into these movies really wanting to like them. I love Christian movies the best because they have a good message on how to handle life situations and problems, or trials of faith or persecution. This one was about persecution, based on a true story. Unfortunately, this movie wasnt interesting to me. It was slow and boring. I hate to say that.
    Kirpianuscus

    a sketch

    like many other religious films, it could be easy criticized. for the Christian public , it is not the most inspired adaptation of the life of Saint Ierarch Polycarp because he is presented only as one from the first martyrs of Church. but it is obvious to be only a sketch. not bad because the young Anna is the inspired character for present the work, the faith, the words of a great saint from the East. at large view, it is a good work. relevant parts from biography are presented. the atmosphere, in many scenes against the clichés, is represented in right manner, the cast does a decent job. as each sketch, it suggest more than present. and that fact, the air of adaptations without great ambitions, the feeling - the target is precise - the Christians for who the life of Saint Polycarp is well known, the film representing a remind's support are pieces who transforms the film in interesting project.
    10jhwiedenmann

    Unique and original

    An exceptional historical depiction of believers who remain steadfast in the face of persecution and hardship. This movie will cause you to reflect on how you would choose to defend your belief and stand for God regardless of the consequences.
    kkelton-31964

    Good summary but a limited reading of the story

    I think it was a well done story from the perspective of Anna. However, the writers went out of their way to ignore the fact that Ploycarp was a bishop. Like it or not, he was a prominent figure of authority in the early Christian community. The writers took extraordinary efforts to ignore this reality. Instead Polycarp was depicted as some generic martyr when he was an institutional standard bearer, a bishop of the Church. How sad. This movie would have been enriched by telling the full story, not deliberately leaving it out. Polycarp was first a bishop, and only later a martyr. The first half was ignored. How disappointing. The writers and directors should read the texts and histories, especially the Roman martyrology!

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      According to "Patrology" by Johannes Quasten, (Christian Classics, 1950), the letter from the Smyrna Church to the Christians in Philomelium is the oldest detailed account extant of the martyrdom of a single individual. Thus, it is often regarded as the first "Acts of the Martyrs."
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      Polycarp: For six and eighty years I have been serving Him, and he has done no wrong to me; how, then, dare I blaspheme my King who has saved me!

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2015 (United States)
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      • 1h 34m(94 min)
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