Polycarp
“Perfect Love Casts Out Fear”
Synopsis
Anna, a young slave girl, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2ND Century Smyrna, and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians. When the Roman proconsul demands that all citizens worship Caesar to show their allegiance to Rome, Polycarp and the Christians must find courage to stand for their faith against the growing threat of persecution. Anna is forced to come to grips with the truth and choose whom she is willing to live, and die for.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Henline
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerica Henline
- Original Score
- Benjamin Botkin
- Original Title
- Polycarp
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Henline
Jerica Henline
Benjamin Botkin
Jonathan Hedrick
John-Clay Burnett
Scott Eash
Department Leadership Roster
Jerica Henline
Screenplay
Jonathan Hedrick
Director of Photography
Marcela Shaw
Production Design
Benjamin Botkin
Original Music Composer
Scott Eash
Producer
Joe Henline
Director
John-Clay Burnett
Editor
Gabriel Everson
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Polycarp
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What is Polycarp about?
Anna, a young slave girl, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2ND Century Smyrna, and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians. When the Roman proconsul demands that all citizens worship Caesar to show their allegiance to Rome, Polycarp and the Christians must find courage to stand for their faith against the growing threat of persecution. Anna is forced to come to grips with the truth and choose whom she is willing to live, and die for.
Who directed Polycarp?
Polycarp was directed by Joe Henline.
Who stars in Polycarp?
The principal cast of Polycarp includes Garry Nation, Eliya Hurt, Rusty Martin, Justin Lewis, Jerica Henline.
When was Polycarp released and how long is it?
Polycarp was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Polycarp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Polycarp was composed by Benjamin Botkin.