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Renaissance Religion and Reformation in Film

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Which film depicts the life of Martin Luther, a key figure in the Protestant Reformation?

  1. Luther (2003)

  2. The Nun (2018)

  3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

  4. The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Luther (2003) is a biographical film that portrays the life and struggles of Martin Luther, a German theologian and religious reformer who played a pivotal role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the film \"Elizabeth\" (1998), which actress portrayed Queen Elizabeth I?

  1. Cate Blanchett

  2. Nicole Kidman

  3. Meryl Streep

  4. Helen Mirren


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cate Blanchett portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in the 1998 historical drama film \"Elizabeth\".

Which film explores the life of Thomas More, a prominent figure during the English Reformation?

  1. A Man for All Seasons (1966)

  2. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

  3. The Tudors (2007-2010)

  4. Wolf Hall (2015)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Man for All Seasons (1966) is a biographical drama film that depicts the life of Thomas More, an English lawyer, author, and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII.

In the film \"The Name of the Rose\" (1986), which actor played the role of William of Baskerville?

  1. Sean Connery

  2. Christian Slater

  3. Michael Caine

  4. Jeremy Irons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sean Connery portrayed William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar and detective, in the 1986 mystery film \"The Name of the Rose\".

Which film portrays the story of the Anabaptists, a radical Protestant group during the Reformation?

  1. The Heretic (1967)

  2. The Nun (2018)

  3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

  4. The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Heretic (1967) is a historical drama film that tells the story of the Anabaptists, a radical Protestant group that emerged during the Reformation.

In the film \"The Borgias\" (2011-2013), which actor played the role of Pope Alexander VI?

  1. Jeremy Irons

  2. Jared Leto

  3. François Arnaud

  4. David Oakes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeremy Irons portrayed Pope Alexander VI in the historical drama television series \"The Borgias\" (2011-2013).

Which film depicts the life of Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar and religious reformer in Florence?

  1. Savonarola (1998)

  2. The Nun (2018)

  3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

  4. The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Savonarola (1998) is a biographical drama film that portrays the life of Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar who played a significant role in the religious and political life of Florence during the Renaissance.

In the film \"Luther\" (2003), which actor played the role of Martin Luther?

  1. Joseph Fiennes

  2. Peter O'Toole

  3. Alfred Molina

  4. Jonathan Pryce


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joseph Fiennes portrayed Martin Luther in the 2003 biographical film \"Luther\".

Which film explores the life of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII?

  1. Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)

  2. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

  3. The Tudors (2007-2010)

  4. Wolf Hall (2015)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) is a historical drama film that portrays the life of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII.

In the film \"The Nun\" (2018), which actress played the role of Sister Irene?

  1. Taissa Farmiga

  2. Demián Bichir

  3. Jonas Bloquet

  4. Bonnie Aarons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taissa Farmiga portrayed Sister Irene in the 2018 horror film \"The Nun\".

Which film depicts the life of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order?

  1. Ignatius of Loyola (1991)

  2. The Nun (2018)

  3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

  4. The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ignatius of Loyola (1991) is a biographical drama film that portrays the life of Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish priest who founded the Jesuit order.

In the film \"The Tudors\" (2007-2010), which actor played the role of King Henry VIII?

  1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  2. Henry Cavill

  3. Sam Neill

  4. Jeremy Northam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonathan Rhys Meyers portrayed King Henry VIII in the historical drama television series \"The Tudors\" (2007-2010).

Which film explores the life of Catherine de' Medici, the queen consort of France during the French Wars of Religion?

  1. Catherine de' Medici (1996)

  2. The Nun (2018)

  3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

  4. The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Catherine de' Medici (1996) is a historical drama film that portrays the life of Catherine de' Medici, the queen consort of France during the French Wars of Religion.

In the film \"Wolf Hall\" (2015), which actor played the role of Thomas Cromwell?

  1. Mark Rylance

  2. Damian Lewis

  3. Claire Foy

  4. Jonathan Pryce


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mark Rylance portrayed Thomas Cromwell in the 2015 historical drama television series \"Wolf Hall\".

Which film depicts the life of John Calvin, a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation?

  1. Calvin (2009)

  2. The Nun (2018)

  3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

  4. The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calvin (2009) is a biographical drama film that portrays the life of John Calvin, a French theologian and pastor who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

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