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A.D. (1985)

5.42h 0mDrama

A.D. is a 1985 television drama miniseries created and written by Vincenzo Labella and Anthony Burgess, based on Burgess' historical novel The Kingdom of the Wicked. The five-part serial is considered the third and final part of a trilogy, preceded by Moses the Lawgiver (1974) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977). Set just after Jesus' Crucifixion, the lives and adventures of His disciples are explored, and events in Rome during the reigns of Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.

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A high-signal pick with 12 votes.

Vincenzo Labella / Carthago Films / NBC / RAI

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Director: Stuart Cooper

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Cast & crew

Susan Sarandon as Livilla

Susan Sarandon

Livilla

Ben Vereen as Ethiopian

Ben Vereen

Ethiopian

Tony Vogel as Aquila

Tony Vogel

Aquila

Vincent Riotta as Stephanus

Vincent Riotta

Stephanus

Rebecca Saire as Ruth

Rebecca Saire

Ruth

T

Tom Durham

Kleopas

A

Anthony Pedley

Zachäus

Harold Kasket as Kaiphas

Harold Kasket

Kaiphas

R

Ralph Arliss

Samuel

Mike Gwilym as Pallas

Mike Gwilym

Pallas

Davyd Harries as Thomas

Davyd Harries

Thomas

N

Norma Martinelli

Apicata

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