Chiwetel Ejiofor to play Saint Peter
Chiwetel Ejiofor received an offer to play the role of Saint Peter in the movie by The Weinstein Company studio, based on the gospel texts dedicated to Mary Magdalene. This is reported by The Wrap. Let's remind that Peter was the closest companion of Jesus Christ and one of the key figures in the Bible. It is to him that the Gospel attributes the threefold denial of the Savior before the crucifixion of the latter, and it is he who is considered the founder of the Christian Church, and in the Catholic tradition, the first Pope of Rome. According to legend, during the persecution of Christians by the emperor Nero, Peter was crucified, but upside down. because he considered himself unworthy of the death that his teacher accepted. It is believed that the Vatican Cathedral of St. Peter was built on the burial site of the apostle. Rooney Mara is to play the main role in the movie. the role of Christ was offered to Joaquin Phoenix, but the result of negotiations with the actor was never announced. The terms of work on the painting and its possible rental schedule at the time of this writing were not specified. Mary Magdalene is revered by the Orthodox Church as an equal to the apostles saint and is not identified with the evangelical sinner. At the same time, in Catholicism, it is customary to associate her name with an unnamed harlot who repented and became a follower of Christ. The Topic of Article: Chiwetel Ejiofor to play Saint Peter. |
