The Book of Life

The Book of Life

63 mins | Comedy, Fantasy | Aug. 22, 1998

The end of the millenium has taken on a certain significance in modern day prophecies. What happens if Jesus Christ has second thoughts about the Apocalypse? It is December 31, 1999 and New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdelina discuss and debate the end of the world, the opening of the seven seals, and the essence of being human.

The Book of Life

63 mins | Comedy, Fantasy | Aug. 22, 1998

The Book of Life
The end of the millenium has taken on a certain significance in modern day prophecies. What happens if Jesus Christ has second thoughts about the Apocalypse? It is December 31, 1999 and New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdelina discuss and debate the end of the world, the opening of the seven seals, and the essence of being human.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Haut et Court, La Sept-Arte, True Fiction Pictures
Original title The Book of Life
Directors Hal Hartley
Writers Hal Hartley

Cast

Martin Donovan

as Jesus Christ

PJ Harvey

as Magdalena

Dave Simonds

as Dave

Thomas Jay Ryan

as Satan

Miho Nikaido

as Edie

D.J. Mendel

as Lawyer

Katreen Hardt

as Receptionist

James Urbaniak

as True Believer

Martin Pfefferkorn

as Martyr

Anna Köhler

as Hotel Clerk

Layla Alexander

as Waitress

Michael Ornstein

as Computer Wizard

Paul Albe

as Mormon Thug #1

Don Creech

as Mormon Thug #2

Joseph McKenna

as Man at Airport

Abby Royle

as Woman at Airport

Georgia Hubley

as The Salvation Army Band

Ira Kaplan

as The Salvation Army Band

James McNew

as The Salvation Army Band

William S. Burroughs

as Preacher on Radio (voice)