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The Hunt for the Hidden Relic

Original title: Das Jesus Video
  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • R
  • 3h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.4K
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Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Matthias Koeberlin, and Naike Rivelli in The Hunt for the Hidden Relic (2002)
GermanActionFantasyMysterySci-FiThriller

A German archaeological excavation in Israel finds a 2,000-year-old skeleton holding instructions for a video camera - results of an apparent time traveler who recorded footage of Jesus Chri... Read allA German archaeological excavation in Israel finds a 2,000-year-old skeleton holding instructions for a video camera - results of an apparent time traveler who recorded footage of Jesus Christ.A German archaeological excavation in Israel finds a 2,000-year-old skeleton holding instructions for a video camera - results of an apparent time traveler who recorded footage of Jesus Christ.

  • Director
    • Sebastian Niemann
  • Writers
    • Andreas Eschbach
    • Martin Ritzenhoff
    • Sebastian Niemann
  • Stars
    • Matthias Koeberlin
    • Naike Rivelli
    • Manou Lubowski
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sebastian Niemann
    • Writers
      • Andreas Eschbach
      • Martin Ritzenhoff
      • Sebastian Niemann
    • Stars
      • Matthias Koeberlin
      • Naike Rivelli
      • Manou Lubowski
    • 34User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast41

    Matthias Koeberlin
    Matthias Koeberlin
    • Steffen
    Naike Rivelli
    • Sharon
    Manou Lubowski
    Manou Lubowski
    • Yehoshua
    Hans Diehl
    • Scafaro
    Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
    Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
    • John Kaun
    Heinrich Giskes
    • Professor Willfort
    Robinson Reichel
    Robinson Reichel
    • Roland Jung
    Klaus Grünberg
    • Man with broken nose
    Pierre Semmler
    • Christopher
    Frank Scharl
    • Ryan
    Mario Holetzeck
    • Dan
    Gode Benedix
    • Dr. Simmon
    • (as Gode Bendix)
    Torsten Jerabek
    • Agent 1
    Andreas Cremer
    • Agent 2
    Dounia Tazi
    • Ausgrabungshelferin
    Sylvia Kube
    • Bedienung
    • (as Sylvia Schäffler)
    Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni
    • Hotel Manager
    • (as Medhi Ouazzani)
    Peter Gavajda
    • Cardinal
    • Director
      • Sebastian Niemann
    • Writers
      • Andreas Eschbach
      • Martin Ritzenhoff
      • Sebastian Niemann
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    User reviews34

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of the two helicopters on the chase near the end, the white and orange one, has a Spanish registration number: EC-FJA. Just some months after the release of the movie, this helicopter suffered an accident while performing fire-fighting tasks. Fortuntelly, all 7 on board escaped unharmed, but the main rotor caught fire and the whole aircraft was destroyed on this new fire.
    • Goofs
      The imprint of the second page should have appeared mirrored.
    • Connections
      References Maya (1975)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 5, 2002 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ancient Relic
    • Filming locations
      • Casablanca, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Medienfonds GFP
      • Rat Pack Filmproduktion
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 2m(182 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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