# The Robe (1953)

> A Roman tribune haunted by his role in Christ’s crucifixion seeks redemption through the mysterious robe he won at a slave auction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18510

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Henry Koster
- Cast: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Richard Boone, Leon Askin, Michael Rennie, Dean Jagger, Jay Robinson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046247/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: solemn, reverent, melodramatic, classic cinema night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A soldier's guilt leads him on a quest for redemption in ancient Palestine.

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- [The Passion of the Christ (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/493)

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