this film keep me think for day afterwards . a highly emotionally charge film and the apostle be essentially a one man tour de force for duvall with an ensemble supporting cast . duvall performance be so convincing that have he perform this role live i be sure he would have move the whole audience to tear . i resist see this film at first expect that it would be the usual tired and antireligious stereotype that late twentieth century script writer revel in . but the apostle do not blindly follow any stereotype . the premise be plausible and the realistic character portrayal give the viewer the feeling that they be right there in the story . this be a rivet tragic tale of a very flawed man who have the gift of inspire others to good and great thing . have shakespeare be around today and he would have borrow this storyline and but i doubt he could have do a good job . it be a cautionary tale for anyone in a position of leadership . somehow and despite the tragedy frame this story and i find it very uplifting . if you like a film with a message that prompt you to think and then see this movie .