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The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Action · Thriller · Crime · 2004
No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher in the end of the world. A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Inspector Niemans and a young, rebellious detective team up with a beautiful expert in religion to crack the case before their elusive suspect completes the cycle of terror, paving the way to an even bigger bloody catastrophe.
Movie details
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
“An unholy crime... An unstoppable killer... Caught in a deadly tide.”
2004 Action · Thriller · Crime 1h 37m
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TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher in the end of the world. A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Inspector Niemans and a young, rebellious detective team up with a beautiful expert in religion to crack the case before their elusive suspect completes the cycle of terror, paving the way to an even bigger bloody catastrophe.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Olivier Dahan
Written by
Luc Besson
Jean Reno
Commissaire Pierre Niémans
Benoît Magimel
Capitaine Reda
Camille Natta
Marie
Christopher Lee
Emerich
Johnny Hallyday
L'ermite
Gabrielle Lazure
Femme de Philippe
Serge Riaboukine
Père Vincent
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The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Speed as an alibi.”
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