Comedy ·Fantasy · France · 1998 · 1h 3m

The Book of Life

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Director

Cast

Martin Donovan as Jesus Christ PJ Harvey as Magdalena Dave Simonds as Dave Thomas Jay Ryan as Satan Miho Nikaido as Edie D.J. Mendel as Lawyer

Crew

Jim Denault — Director of Photography Steve Hamilton — Editor Hal Hartley — Writer Carole Scotta — Producer Pierre Chevalier — Producer Thierry Cagianut — Producer

Tagline

2000 seen by... Hal Hartley.

Synopsis

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

Key Collaborators

Hal Hartley Director Jim Denault Director of Photography Steve Hamilton Editor Hal Hartley Writer Carole Scotta Producer Pierre Chevalier Producer Thierry Cagianut Producer Matthew Myers Producer Caroline Benjo Producer

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