Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

"An unholy crime... An unstoppable killer... Caught in a deadly tide."

2004 1h 37m FR

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Synopsis

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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.

“An unholy crime... An unstoppable killer... Caught in a deadly tide.”

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Cast

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
Augustin Legrand
Jésus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Dahan
Writers: Luc Besson
Languages: German, French, Italian
Countries: France, United Kingdom, Italy

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Italy.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Crimson Rivers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Dahan, shot by Alex Lamarque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frankii Elliott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Marizy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jean Reno and Benoît Magimel and Camille Natta carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Dahan directs. Alex Lamarque behind the camera. Frankii Elliott scores. Richard Marizy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, Italy. Dialogue in German, French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, Italian.
3International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Italy.
4Part of the "The Crimson Rivers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Olivier Dahan, shot by Alex Lamarque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Frankii Elliott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Richard Marizy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jean Reno and Benoît Magimel and Camille Natta carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "An unholy crime... An unstoppable killer... Caught in a deadly tide.".
10IMDB entry: tt0337103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alex Lamarque
Original score: Frankii Elliott
Editing: Richard Marizy
Production design: Olivier Raoux
Costume design: Chattoune
Stunt coordinator: Frédéric Vallet
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $40,152,148
Original language: FR
IMDB: Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)

Part of

The Crimson Rivers Collection

The first collection, dated around 2000, follows two French police officers who uncover dark secrets and confront a gruesome murderer and sinister skinheads, exposing corruption and sparking more mysteries. The second collection, dated around 2004, involves an inspector and a young detective investigating killings mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. With an attractive religion expert, they aim to halt the terror and prevent the apocalypse. Both collections blend mystery, police procedurals, and thrillers, with themes of religious and societal twists on murder mysteries. They critically explore contemporary French society, delving into themes of religion, identity, and secrecy.