Constantine travel story and pictures from algeria. The fictionalised film only stretches as far into his life as the battle of the milvian bridge in ad 312 in 303 ad, constantine became the first emperor of gaul. From 1837 to 1962 it was part of the french colony of algeria. Though based heavily on the armsel striker 12swd streetsweeper shotgun, it is not built on either one. The citys land area extends over 800 hectares and it has a population of about 600 000. Costantino il grande 1961 filmzone ita s bulg titlovima. Italian film the movie deals with constantine cornel wilde falling in love with a beautiful christian woman christine kaufmann during a time. This is an epic recounting the early career and conversion of constantine the great, the first christian roman emperor. Cornel wilde constantin, christine kaufmann livia, belinda lee fausta, elisa cegani elena, tino carraro emperor maximianus, massimo serato maxentius. His powerful personality laid the foundations of postclassical european civilization. Now, being christian myself i was very eager to watch the only to my knowledge film about constantine the great 272337, roman emperor 306 to 337 and especially the miraculous event which occurred in 312 when following a prophetic dream this emperor decided to adopt christian cross as the sign of his army for the incoming decisive battle.
The basic unit for this order is known as the conclave and the officers are as follows. Constantine and the cross 1962 by ferdinand felicioni. Constantine and the cross constantine the great full movie. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free ecard or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. The story takes place during the dominate period of the roman empire at the beginning of constantines reign. Constantine and the cross 1962 cast and crew named emperor in a. The name is ultimately derived from the latin name constans, which meant steadfast or faithful. Arpad deriso story, giovanni scolaro story as nino scolaro stars. Candidates for the order must already be members of craft freemasonry lodge and royal arch freemasonry chapter.
Constantino o grande, costantino il grande, constantine the great. Constantine and the cross is available for free download at the internet archive constantine and the cross on imdb constantine and the cross at the tcm movie database. Installation as a knight of the red cross of constantine is admission to the orders first degree. In the original version, constantine has a black shirt, either from working or for mourning, marioara is a hunters wife kept inside the house like a nightingale in a cage, and the two seem to have spent the previous night together. Furthermore, during the time of emperor constantine, the movie gave an.
Constantine and the cross constantine the great full. The masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine is a threedegree order of masonry, and with its appendant orders a total of five degrees are conferred within this system. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. The man and the myth flavius valerius constantinus was born on february 27, but the actual year of his birth, like many other things in his life, is a subject of debate among historians. Constantine i, the first roman emperor to profess christianity.
It was the capital of the french department of constantine until 1962. Constantine and the cross manufactured on demand, widescreen. The material record of the preconstantinian period illustrates that constantine did not invent the cross as a symbol of christian faith. Biopic of constantine the great, set between 293312 ad, from his days as tribune to his accession as roman emperor of gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against the. However, some of the violence could have been left out. Telecharger constantine and the cross en streaming gratuit. The plateau is 2, feet 650 metres above sea level and from. Some historians connect constantines tolerance of christianity with a desire to be able to enlist christians as soldiers, thus increasing the size of his army. The pal frenchitalian dub dvd available from europe has a. Constantine and the cross 1962, united states constantine the great. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading.
French and yugoslavian film directed by giorgio venturini, though this american version clearly shows one of its producers, albert band, as director. When the might of the sword and the sign of the cross unite in the most thrilling story of faith eve. In order to bring the divided factions of the roman empire together, constantine works to end the persecution of christians and establish tolerance of its followers by adopting the faith himself. And i really, sincerely hope one day somebody will make a super production about constantine the great and the miracle of the cross thanks to which roman empire became christian, allowing christianity to spread much later to other continents and make the world a better place. His powerful personality laid the foundations of postclassical european. The red cross of constantine, or more formally the masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the appendant orders of the holy sepulchre and of st john the evangelist, is a christian fraternal order of freemasonry. The fictionalised film only stretches as far into his life as the battle of the milvian bridge in ad 312. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. Constantine and the cross dvd darlene s, 02112009 even though this is an old movie, i still enjoyed it. Constantine i, 18681923, king of the hellenes, eldest son of george i george i, 184519, king of the hellenes 186319, second son of christian ix of denmark.
After algerias independence in 1962, the city faced new challenges of rural migration and demographic. After algeria won its independence in 1962, it became the administrative center of the department of the same name from 1969, of the wilaya. Christianity, democracy, and the shadow of constantine george e. Biopic of constantine the great, set between 293312 ad, from his days as tribune to his accession as roman emperor of gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against. Apparently, he was born sometime between 273 and 280. Because of the wicked magical enchantments so diligently practiced by the tyrant maxentius, who was in control of rome, constantine was convinced that he needed more powerful aid than his military forces could give him, so he sought the help of god. Constantine s mother, helena, when nearly eighty years of age, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, legend has it that she found three crosses buried thereone the cross of christ and the other two the ones upon which the thieves were crucified. Constantines article about constantines by the free. From the 1920s though the early 1960s it was one of the centers of the algerian liberation movement. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
The red cross of constantine is officially known as the masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the orders of the holy sepulchre and st. As a surname it seems to have developed independently in various regions of france including, languedoc, brittany, anjou, touraine, and poitou. Stream hd john constantine has literally been to hell and back. Adventures through the public domain beneath the 12 mile reef 1953 widescreen full movie duration. Constantine and the cross, dvd, manufactured on demand, widescreen, dramaclassics, faith baseddrama, 644827802425. Arpad deriso story, giovanni scolaro story as nino. During roman times it was called cirta and was renamed constantina in honor of emperor constantine the great. With cornel wilde, belinda lee, massimo serato, christine kaufmann. Costantino il grande is a 1961 historical drama film about the. Constantine the great cross stock photos and images alamy. The french family name constantine is a patronymic name, derived from the christian name of the bearers father. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Constantine, latin in full flavius claudius constantinus, died september 411, arelate, viennensis now arles, france, usurping roman emperor who was recognized as coruler by the western emperor honorius in 409 proclaimed emperor by his army in britain in 407, constantine crossed to the european continent with a force of british troops. Biopic of constantine the great, set between 293312 ad, from his days as tribune to his accession as roman emperor of gaul under the.
In the film constantine, john constantine keanu reeves carries an ornate shotgun, covered with engravings and religious symbols. This is a slightly changed cover version of a traditional song. Biopic of constantine the great, set between 293312 ad, from his days as tribune to his accession as roman emperor of gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against the usurper roman. Constantine and the cross 1962 cast and crew moviefone.
It was a good documentary with fine acting, and it gave insight into how the christians were treated in the days of constantine. Constantine and the cross is a 1961 historical drama film about the early career of the emperor constantine, who first legalized and then adopted christianity in the early 4th century. Constantine and the cross is a 1961 film about about the early career of the roman emperor constantine. Biopic of constantine the great, set between 293312 ad, from his days as tribune to his accession as roman emperor of gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against the usurper roman emperor maxentius in rome. Constantine the great and christian imperial theocracy core. Costantino il grande is a 1961 historical drama film about the early career of the emperor constantine, who first legalized and then adopted christianity in the early 4th century. Personal travel impressions both in words and images from constantine algeria. Constantines mother, helena, when nearly eighty years of age, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, legend has it that she found three crosses buried thereone the cross of christ and the other two the ones upon which the thieves were crucified. Bust of constantine i introduction the emperor constantine has rightly been called the most important emperor of late antiquity.
Smith, george ed, dictionary of national biography. The holy shotgun is seen as a firearm constructed out of holy relics, firing gold rifled slugs encased in engraved 12 gauge sized shells. Publicdomainjadranpicturesandjoniapicturesconstantineandth. Constantine and the cross 1962, united states constantine the great 1962 other resources. A natural fortress, the city occupies a rocky diamondshaped plateau that is surrounded, except at the southwest, by a precipitous gorge through the eastern side of which flows the rhumel river. Of course the film quality is not great but it was made in 1962.
Constantine, usurping roman emperor who was recognized as coruler by the western emperor honorius in 409. And the cross aka constantine the great, cornel wilde, belinda lee, 1962. Constantine is also a center of the grain trade and has flour mills, a tractor factory, and industries producing textiles and leather goods. Christianity, democracy, and the shadow of constantine oapen. The story takes place during the dominate period of the roman empire at the beginning of constantine s reign. The pal french italian dub dvd available from europe has a spectacular widescreen presentation with excellent color, but its not in english and no english subtitles. Publicdomainjadranpicturesandjoniapicturesconstantineandthecross1962. Constantines article about constantines by the free dictionary. Proclaimed emperor by his army in britain in 407, constantine crossed to the european continent with a force of british troops. The second vatican council ran from october 1962 to december 1965. Constantine constantine municipality as the former french quarters of algeria, the city of constantine has its own historical and cultural significance.
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