The Sign of the Cross

Year: 1914

Runtime: 67 mins

Language: English

Director: Frederick A. Thomson

Drama

In 64 A.D., Roman Prefect Marcus Superbus opposes Nero’s renewed persecution of Christians to protect Mercia, a Christian woman he loves. Court intrigues, led by Empress Poppaea and Tigellinus, cause Nero to order Mercia’s arrest. Marcus pleads for mercy, but she must renounce her faith. She refuses, and her steadfast devotion converts Marcus. Together they enter the arena to face death.

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