Fantastic movie about female Greek scientist Hypatia and colleagues murdered by fanatic Christians during late Roman Empire. [amazon.com]
Cool. Thanks for sharing!
You would like it, it was really good. I watched it online a few years back.
@SpikeTalon I have to admit I don't remember the name Hypatia! yes, it looks like a great flick. I think my son would even like it.
Last night I watched Anthony Hopkins...he murdered his wife and woah, he's a great actor and must be a really creepy dude to be alone in a room with! Sometimes I like THAT, too. oooh, long workweek and I have a bad cold that's draggin me down...I will put this on my list of todos!
The movie is not accurate about her death. It was hideous. She was dragged from a carriage, stripped naked, dragged through the streets, then descended upon by the Christian mob, cut into pieces with shells and other sharp objects, and then burnt to ash. It is recorded in more than one contemporaneous historical account and is accepted as accurate. Any film about her is good to see. But is downplays the Christian role and the manner of her death. Director didn't want to offend the Christos. More Christian love in human history.
So, worth seeing even though historically light?
@crazycurlz I suppose, as I recall. I remember the Spanish director was concerned about not offending the Catholic Church so the facts were muted. Read a good article about her first and then watch the movie.
@David1955 in the shadows, you look like Robert Redford. I'm inclined to accept your comments as a knowledgable film critic lol
@crazycurlz you're too kind. In pitch black room at midnight during a total eclipse I'm told I'm a dead ringer for Tom Cruise.