The Final Inquiry – A Historical Rollercoaster Through Ancient Mysteries

So, I just watched *The Final Inquiry* and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. You know, like the time I first tried kåldolmar and thought, “Is this genius or a cabbage disaster?” The film, directed by Giulio Base, dances between being an intriguing epic and a head-scratcher. It’s one of those historical dramas that makes you ponder the bigger questions—like what’s with all these Romans and their obsession with sandals?

To set the scene, it’s the immediate aftermath of Jesus’ resurrection (or not, depending on who you ask) and Emperor Tiberius, played with questionable sincerity by Max von Sydow, sends a legionnaire, Daniele Liotti, to Palestine to find the truth. As if this poor chap hasn’t got enough on his plate, sorting out life in the year 33 AD!

It’s as visually lush as a Västerbotten cheese platter, but there are moments where I thought, crikey, the dialogue’s stiffer than a deep-fried surströmming. But our legendary Dolph Lundgren’s there, turning the melodrama dial to eleven, reminding me of the time I met him at a film festival and he was as charming as a skärgård sunset.

The film raises questions about faith and evidence, which, let’s be honest, are as relevant today as ever. Funny enough, it had me reminiscing about that one autumn when I questioned the existence of Santa after seeing my dad dress up in a red coat.

You see, *The Final Inquiry* has its eccentricities. Is it a masterpiece? Not really. Will it get you thinking, debating, and maybe googling “historical accuracy”? Definitely. And perhaps that’s what movies should sometimes do—stir up a conversation or two, even if it’s over a cup of Swedish coffee, garnished with existential musings and a side of skepticism.

Check the trailer below