Movies and TvShows featuring "early-christian" theme.

A rich man's daughter (Rhonda Fleming) sides with a Christian rebel during the fall of the Roman Empire.

The Sign of the Cross tells the story of the persecution of Christians in ancient Rome. It follows a Roman official who falls in love with a Christian woman and betrays his friend to Emperor Nero. The movie showcases the spectacles and debauchery of Rome, including a scene in which Christians are fed to lions in the arena.

In ancient Rome a love story blossoms between Fabiola, daughter of a senator, and Rhual, a Gallic gladiator. After Fabiola's father is killed, the Romans blame the Christians and the persecution begins. Rhual confesses to being a Christian, is accused of the murder and sentenced to fight to the death in the arena.

A first century rabbi, Yehuda (Nick Mancuso), finds his true calling when he decides to follow in the footsteps of a certain Jesus of Nazareth and spread his Good Word. But in the year after Jesus' crucifixion, it's not so easy to persuade others to listen to his teachings, let alone believe that they had a hand in hurting the Son of God. During Passover, Yehuda slowly makes his people understand the meaning of what transpired 12 months before.