The Zohar Secret

Synopsis: Max finds himself in possession of an ancient scroll that describes the entire history of humankind from beginning to end. Seeking to use the information for his own gain, Max triggers the mechanism that begins influencing his own life.
 
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6.8
Year:
2016
124 min
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THE ZOHAR SECRE Ancient Rome was one of the

leading civilizations of antiquity.

The Roman Empire reached the apex

of its power in the 2nd century BC,

when it stretched from

modern-day Britain to Ethiopia.

And it was precisely during this

period that the most mysterious

piece of writing in the

history of mankind was produced.

It was authored by ten

scientists of the time,

each of whom had attained a unique,

profound insight into

the highest dimensions of reality.

Having integrated their knowledge,

they recorded and

expressed it in a book -

The Zohar.

Had these manuscripts

become public domain,

it would have led to the

demise of the Roman Empire

and an utterly different course

of development for the world.

The 10th Legion was

ordered to intercept the scrolls

and deliver them to Rome,

but the plot took a different turn.

Great, you're coming round.

Let me look at your wound.

How do I know you?

From a past life, perhaps?

II A.D., JUDEA

Return the scroll to Jerusalem.

The doctor said that you'll gradually

regain your memory.

You are Legate Maximus.

Commander of the

10th Legion of the Roman Empire.

I told you right away: something isn't

right with this scroll.

Caesar wouldn't have sent a whole

legion to deal with it.

You shouldn't have taken

the scroll with you.

We could have destroyed it

right there and then.

There are riots in Jerusalem.

The rebels are

advancing from the south.

It's not safe here any more.

We must set out for Rome right away.

You must issue an order.

You are the only one

they will listen to.

Did you have that dream again?

Go back to sleep.

It's just a dream. Sleep.

1290, PALESTINE

You think it was a dream?

You would have been done

with everything long ago.

Done with what?

Who are you?

And who are you?

Who is that woman in your bed?

Do you know these walls?

You have to return this

back to where it came from...

to Jerusalem.

Then you will regain your memory.

Just do it, be so kind.

Return the scroll.

Want it or not,

you'll have to do it sooner or later.

So why put it off?

Better go there on your own

than be driven there with a rod

like a mule,

your ass red from the whipping!

Dumb beast,

wretched swine!

Pissing blood!

C*nt, warm!

What am I...

What the...

Oh, God... I'm sorry.

That just slipped out...

For God's sake, forgive me.

Time is of the essence.

Take the tunnel.

Here, take this.

The door to the tunnel

is right of the entrance.

Good luck!

What's going on?

What's this noise?

Where are you going?

What's with him?

We found him in a tunnel, unconscious.

And he didn't have the scroll on him.

Where's the scroll?

Where's the scroll?

The scroll?

Do you have it?

Where's the scroll?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

He's dying because of you!

Saracens!

Take a look at this.

What are you doing?

That's Venetian glass. Very expensive.

It happens to be a very

fashionable trinket nowadays.

Who are you?

Who am I?

I am you.

You are asleep now.

And I am you

on the other side of the dream,

trying to help you wake up.

Return the scroll to Jerusalem.

Then everything will fall into place,

and you will remember and

understand everything.

What is this scroll?

You know, every person has an

inner mechanism of sorts,

an inner essence,

but for the time being, it's dormant.

People think that this is life. Life.

They don't even suspect

that they are asleep.

Well, this scroll contains a code.

If you read it correctly,

you activate that inner mechanism,

and by doing so, you lead yourself

out of the dream

into an entirely new

level of existence.

It's like you're in a cocoon

from which a butterfly

is about to emerge.

Explain that to me.

I don't understand anything.

What are you talking about?

A Spaniard will escort you.

He will show you the way.

Be careful.

Where are we...

1520, SPAIN

The Spaniard has escaped!

The Spaniard has escaped!

What happened?

The Spaniard has escaped.

- Where are they?

They escaped from the docks,

it's too dark to see.

Be quiet!

Listen!

Look, there they are!

Aim the cannons that way

and prepare to fire!

Turn the cannons!

Fire.

Fire!

Fire!

Thank you, friend.

Thank you!

You've made me the

happiest man in the world.

You can't even imagine what this is...

What do you all want from me?

I'm a friend.

Don't do this, I'm a friend.

What is this scroll?

Let me go!

Through these letters, these symbols,

you come into contact

with the next dimension,

a different realm...

Please, don't.

I'm telling you the truth.

Try to penetrate through

the letters to get inside.

Most importantly, you need

to want it really bad...

Look...

Suddenly, I was seized

by a terrible fear.

Something unbearably heavy

was crushing me from all sides.

I thought I was...

dying.

Suddenly, I was hurled

into a dimension,

a dimension...

of infinite love,

an ocean

of warmth...

And in response to it,

a hitherto unknown desire

poured out of me,

an overwhelming yearning

to give back this feeling.

This sensation

wholly embraced me.

And I was no longer

aware of myself.

But no one should know about this.

Did you drop something?

1730, HOLLAND

1812, BELARUS

What do you want?

I'm not a soldier.

I shouldn't be here,

this is all a mistake...

Help me!

Help...

Why are you alone?

I'm not alone.

My husband will be back soon.

Why'd you stop chewing?

He won't be back.

I haven't seen him

since he was drafted.

Why did you help me?

Why not help another human?

If you head out now,

you'll be in the city by dinner.

So you've found me, after all.

I don't know you, good sir.

You don't know me?

Please, please!

I've got a wife and kids.

I'm begging you, don't do it!

Are you comfortable, my friend?

I see you've

settled in quite well here.

Why not spoil

yourself a little, eh?

So, how is she?

What's with your face?

It's as if you're not happy to see me.

Well? Are you ready?

Ready for what?

To move on, of course.

I'm staying here.

If you stay here,

there'll be trouble...

Everybody will suffer,

you and her included.

I want a normal, peaceful life.

This isn't life, Max. It's a lie.

You only think this life is real

because you don't remember

the other one.

You love this woman.

But what do you love about her?

Her young, supple body?

But the body is

only a temporary vestment,

a costume.

So what do you love?

Who do you love, Max?

These poor people,

they live with nothing but the

perceptions of their bodies,

wasting their entire lives

on indulging them.

It's as if you, Max, got a puppy that

became the center of your Universe.

You take care of it,

feed it and wash it,

forgetting all about yourself.

Eventually you start identifying

yourself with the puppy entirely...

Do you see, Max?

This body isn't you, it's the puppy.

Get out of my life,

do you hear me?

Get lost!

What happened?

Where are you going?

Bolt the door and

don't go anywhere until I get back.

I warned you

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