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Don’t Take the Name of God in Vain

Don’t Take the Name of God in Vain

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Don’t Take the Name of God in Vain

1999

0h 32m

6.2(3 votes)

Thriller

Science Fiction

Overview

In the year 2046, a powerful gang lord assembles a group of religious leaders, demanding to know what it takes to be a true messiah. Meanwhile, lying imprisoned in a garage somewhere nearby is a man who claims to be the son of God.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Pau Barredo

Armstrong

Emilio Guirao

Emmanuel

Víctor Apolinarios

Mohammed

Josep Guirao

Krack

José María Blanco

José María Blanco

Padre - Vatican representative

Joan Frank Charansonnet

Joan Frank Charansonnet

Isaac (junior rabbi)

Leo Dodo

Chief Rabbi

Portero

Xavier Font

Creative team

Directed by: Josep Guirao
Written by: Josep Guirao

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