Hitler Meets Christ (2007)

Director
Brendan Keown

Main cast
Michael Moriarty; Wyatt Page

Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

Description
Hitler Meets Christ premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival in 2007 and went on to play at other festivals internationally. Written as a play by Michael Moriarty entitled "Hitler and Christ meet Death at the Port Authority Bus Station" while living in New York and acting in Law & Order, it was adapted for screen after Moriarty moved to Vancouver Canada. The film was produced by Brendan Keown and Jeremy Dyson of Third Tribe Productions and directed by Brendan Keown.


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