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The Silver Chalice

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A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1954-12-20

Runtime: 142 mins

Director: Victor Saville

Spoken language: English, Italiano

Genres: Drama, Romance, History

Original title: The Silver Chalice

Production Companies: Victor Saville Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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