Treasure Guards

Treasure Guards

Year: 2011

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Iain B. MacDonald

Adventure

While excavating a remote Jordanian desert site, maverick archaeologist Victoria Carter (Anna Friel) uncovers an ancient scroll concealed within the ruins of an old temple. The scroll is coded with the coordinates to the legendary Seal of Solomon, a relic said to have been given to King Solomon by God. As word spreads, Victoria finds herself racing against her estranged father, renowned archaeologist Teddy Carter, who is also determined to claim the priceless treasure.

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1

Angelo’s past: Pope guard and doomed romance

Angelo's life before the mission is shaped by his service as the Pope's personal security guard. A doomed romance with a woman who later reveals herself as a conspirator and an attempted assassin destabilizes his world. The betrayal becomes the spark that sends him toward a different path.

Flashback Vatican City
2

A new calling: priesthood and joining the Keepers

Cast out from the guard, Angelo seeks a higher purpose by joining the Keepers of the Treasury, a discreet church order tasked with recovering sacred relics. He commits to a new calling as a priest while still pursuing a dangerous quest for Solomon's ring. The transition marks the beginning of a mission that will test his faith and loyalty.

Post-romance
3

Victoria at Oxford: ambitious archaeologist

Victoria Carter is an ambitious archaeologist at the University of Oxford, determined to prove herself despite tight funding. She scrambles for fieldwork opportunities and begins chasing clues to King Solomon's seal. Her discovery sets the expedition in motion.

Present, pre-expedition Oxford
4

Counsel from Teddy Carter

Victoria seeks her father Teddy Carter's counsel to decipher a manuscript tied to Solomon; their strained history, shaped by her mother's death, colors how she trusts others. Teddy's expertise becomes pivotal, hinting at hidden agendas behind the quest. Victoria steelies herself to move from theory to field.

Pre-expedition Oxford
5

Missing mentor and manuscript

Victoria discovers that neither her father nor the manuscript is where she expects, forcing her to carry crucial information alone. The revelation isolates her and raises the stakes of who holds the truth. The burden signals that trust may be as dangerous as danger itself on this mission.

Pre-expedition Oxford
6

Desert departure: into the Jordanian sands

The team heads into the Jordanian desert, joined by Luca, Angelo's half-brother whose money troubles push him toward the expedition. Luca's presence introduces practical pressures and a new mix of opportunism and desperation. The journey begins under a veil of risk and anticipation.

Start of expedition Jordanian desert
7

Team dynamics: faith, science, and pragmatism

Luca's entry intensifies the push-pull among Victoria's evidence-driven approach, Angelo's faith-driven mission, and Luca's street-smart pragmatism. Trust must be earned as personal motives collide with a shared goal. Their evolving alliance becomes the crucible for the mission's success or failure.

Early expedition Jordanian desert
8

Temple ruin: clues converge on the talisman

In an ancient temple ruin, clues start converging on the talisman they seek. Victoria remains anchored in evidence, while Angelo is driven by devotion to the relics and their power. The clash of science and faith shapes every decision as they edge closer to Solomon's legacy.

Mid-expedition Ancient temple ruin
9

The theft: a cloak-and-dagger turn

A cloak-and-dagger operation leads to the treasure being stolen by a shadowy network of criminals. The team must improvise under pressure to recover what was taken. Alliances strain and secrets surface as the pursuit exposes how far they are willing to go to claim the relic.

Late expedition Desert
10

Pursuit and cost of ambition

The chase exposes the fragility of trust and the cost of ambition as members confront painful choices. They must decide what lines they are willing to cross to safeguard the relic and each other. The danger makes the mission feel less like discovery and more like a test of character.

Post-theft
11

Diamond mine and Solomon’s ring

As the dust settles, the expedition uncovers a diamond mine linked to Solomon's ring, intertwining wealth with myth and power. The discovery reframes the mission from relic recovery to a pursuit with material stakes and spiritual implications. Victoria's scientific eye and Angelo's faith collide with Luca's pragmatism as the team weighs temptation against duty.

Climax Desert mine
12

Ending: sacrifice for truth and duty

In the aftermath, the survivors reckon with what they are willing to sacrifice for truth, duty, and the promise of Solomon's age-old mystery. The film closes with a meditation on the balance between knowledge and belief. The ending leaves a question mark over the legacy they choose to protect.

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