THEME EXPLORATION

papal authority

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Man on Wire
Man on Wire
2008 · James Marsh
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007 · David Yates
Das Schloß
Das Schloß
1997 · Michael Haneke
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
2012 · Gary Ross
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
2015 · Wes Ball
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · Tony Richardson
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians
2018 · Radu Jude
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
1920 · —
Insurgent
Insurgent
2015 · Robert Schwentke
The Blue Trail
The Blue Trail
2026 · Gabriel Mascaro
A Foggy Tale
A Foggy Tale
2026 · Chen Yu-hsun
A Man For All Seasons
A Man For All Seasons
1966 · Fred Zinnemann
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Mel Gibson USA

His historical epics like 'The Passion of the Christ' and 'Hacksaw Ridge' explore faith, divine authority, and the tension between religious conviction and institutional power.

 Federico Fellini Italy

His masterpiece 'La Dolce Vita' and other films critically examine the Catholic Church's influence and papal authority within Italian society and human morality.