The Crimson Rivers II: The Angels of the Apocalypse

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The Crimson Rivers II: The Angels of the Apocalypse

R

2004

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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Called to a French monastery following the appearance of a dead body, Detective Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno) finds himself investigating what appears to be a radical cult killing that's based on obscure passages from the Bible. When fellow detective Reda (Benoît Magimel) shows up, his own murder investigation intertwining with Niemans', it becomes clear that a grand conspiracy is underway, one that spans the globe and reaches all the way back to World War II.

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David Nusair

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...ultimately fares a whole lot worse than its convoluted yet engaging predecessor...

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 16, 2008

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Christopher Null

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Rated: 2/5

Feb 18, 2006

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Kliff H

Great occult follow up. The best looking villains ever.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Like any number of sequels, it is difficult to match the original. Jean Reno is as reliable as ever, and the story begins promisingly enough bringing the two cops together, along similar lines to the first film, but then it starts to get convoluted, despite good camera work adding to the tension. Super powered monks propel us towards an Indiana Jones kind of finale and from a thriller, albeit with some well orchestrated scenes, we get to an adventure romp. I'd stick to the first film, or even try the recent tv series for something more credible.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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steve d

About as good as the original, the actors make it work.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Uma recaída em comparação ao primeiro porém mesmo assim mantém um certo ritmo envolvente e acelerado , a caracterização dos monges ficou interessante , direção de fotografia muito boa e elenco formidável

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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don s

This is a watered down version of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Germans (Nazis?) are out to capture religious artifacts that don't belong to them and will stop at nothing to obtain them. There is even a scene which mimics the rolling ball scene in this movie - only it is rushing water instead. The good guys, who seemed to mesh better in the first movie, try everything within the law to stop them. I enjoyed Camille Natta in her role as the religious expert of the police force. Average crime thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Killer monks hopped up on drugs, have mad skills in parkour, bullets can't put them down! Exactly what order is this and does the Vatican know!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Olivier Dahan

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Jean Reno

Pierre Niemans

Benoît Magimel

Reda

Camille Natta

Marie

Christopher Lee

Heinrich von Garten

Augustin Legrand

Jésus

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Synopsis

Called to a French monastery following the appearance of a dead body, Detective Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno) finds himself investigating what appears to be a radical cult killing that's based on obscure passages from the Bible. When fellow detective Reda (Benoît Magimel) shows up, his own murder investigation intertwining with Niemans', it becomes clear that a grand conspiracy is underway, one that spans the globe and reaches all the way back to World War II.

Director: Olivier Dahan
Producer: Alain Goldman
Screenwriter: Luc Besson
Production Co: Filmauro
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2014
Runtime: 1h 37m

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