| View Larger Image | Savage Messiah | Video On DemandStarring: Luc Picard, Polly Walker
Directed By: Mario Azzopardi
Also With: Sharon Riis (Writer)
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| | Binding: | Video On Demand | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 95 minutes | | Studio: | First Look | | Release Date: | August 25, 2009 | | Genre: | Horror | | Synopsis: | A small-town social worker, Paula Jackson, visits a commune headed by a charismatic leader called Moses. The setting seems idyllic and the leader's eight wives and numerous children seem happy and cheerful. Soon, Paula begins to sense that something is very wrong. As she investigates, she discovers a dead child, sadistic rituals, and ruthless mental and physical abuse. Determined to free the women and children from Moses' tyranny, she must go head to head with true evil. | | Sales Rank: | 59,121th |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 3 reviews)
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Savage Messiah is Something of a Hidden Treasure by David Thomson (Houston, TX USA)  5 Stars
February 12, 2007
The sociopath Roc Tremain (Luc Picard) is the Canadian version of Charles Manson. He ruthlessly manipulated those within his community of true believers. They refused to abandon Tremain even after witnessing his torturing and murdering one of their fellow members. Their own children were readily sacrificed to this mad man's lust and violent behavior. Disgustingly, Tremain had little sexual interest in the older children. He apparently preferred his female victims to be no older than five or six years old! Government officials did next to nothing until a brave social worker (Polly Walker) relentlessly forced the issue.
I thoroughly enjoyed Savage Messiah. The acting is superb along with the dialogue. Why am I among the very few who thinks so? I cannot begin to understand why this gem of a film is so ignored. It is truly a four and a half to five star film. Please make a point of seeing it. I'm sure you will agree with me.
David Thomson
Flares into Darkness
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A heart wrenching tale taht test what you knew about society by Ironman (Carmel, IN USA)  4 Stars
March 13, 2003
Savage Messaih is the true story of Roc Tremain who had a commune up in Canada where he lived with his 9 wives. On the outside it would seem like they are a happy and peaceful folk, if not a little kinky at times. However whn dweliing upon the inner mysteries of the commune it was revealed that Roc was truelly a monster who physically, psychologically, and sexually abused his 9 wives and 17 children. This stroy story tells how he was found out about what he did. ALthough the movie cannot even begin to explain what all he really did (and still hold the R rating as well as being viewable in most nations) it does show mostly how he manipulated his wives especially when they all claimed to love him. The reason this story is so sad and disturbing is the fact that it actually happened, and to many degrees still happens not just in Canada, or BRitian, or any other nation, but also here in the United States. This harsh tale of Physical, Mental, and Sexual abuse may test to some degree of what you thought you knew about Society, and of people as well.
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GREAT by rickey l. esteves sr (san francisco, ca United States) 5 Stars
March 11, 2003
Based on a true story;modern Mansonesque self proclaimed prophet goes wild in Canada.Gripping,disturbing,and highly watchable.
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