Joachim and the Apocalypse

{{Infobox film

| name = Joachim and the Apocalypse

| image = Foto_backstage_film_Il_Monaco_che_vinse_l%27Apocalisse.jpg

| caption = Francesco Turbanti on the set of the film

| director = Jordan River

| producer = Jordan River

| music = Michele Josia

| cinematography = Gianni Mammolotti

| editing = {{Plainlist|

Alessio Focardi
Jordan River

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| screenplay = {{Plainlist|

Michela Albanese
Jordan River
Andrea Tagliapietra
Valeria De Fraja

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| starring = {{Plainlist|

Francesco Turbanti
Elisabetta Pellini
Nikolay Moss
Bill Hutchens
G-Max
Giancarlo Martini
Willy Stella
Yoon C. Joyce

}}

| studio = Delta Star Pictures Inc.

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2024|12|5|Italy}}

| runtime = 85 minutes

| country = {{ubl|Italy }}

| language = Latin, Italian, English

}}

Joachim and the Apocalypse (Il monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse) is a 2024 Italian historical and spiritual film directed by Jordan River, and based on the apocalypse described by the mystic Joachim of Fiore.[https://www.cinematografo.it/film/il-monaco-che-vinse-lapocalisse-murx4836 'Cinematografo, Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse]

Cast

Francesco Turbanti as Joachim of Fiore
Nikolay Moss{{Cite web |url=https://cinecitta.com/IT/it-it/news/45/9580/nikolay-moss-a-cinecitta-per-film-su-gioacchino-da-fiore.aspx |title='CinecittàNews, Nikolay Moss per film su Gioacchino da Fiore |access-date=2023-08-20 |archive-date=2023-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820104057/https://cinecitta.com/IT/it-it/news/45/9580/nikolay-moss-a-cinecitta-per-film-su-gioacchino-da-fiore.aspx |url-status=dead }} as Richard I of England
Elisabetta Pellini as Constantia d'Altavilla Constance, Queen of Sicily
Bill Hutchens [https://corrierequotidiano.it/cinema/ultimata-prima-parte-delle-riprese-del-film-il-monaco-che-vinse-lapocalisse/ 'Coriere, Ultimata prima parte delle riprese del film “Il Monaco che vinse l’Apocalisse”] as The Cabbalist
G-Max as Galfredus De Clairvaux
Giancarlo Martini as Ahàron
Willy Stella as Enraged Man
Yoon C. Joyce as Guardian of the Threshold

Production

Filming began on 20 June 2022[https://www.ansa.it/calabria/notizie/2022/06/28/cinemacalanchi-del-marchesatonuovo-set-dopo-pasolini_7e5e4776-f19e-449b-bcc2-0fa9f6ca698e.html 'ANSA: Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse] in Italy (Calabria and Lazio) and completed in December 2022.[https://senalnews.com/en/content/delta-star-pictures-announces-film-inspired-of-the-founder-of-the-florensians-order/ Senalnews, Joachim and the Apocalypse shot in ultra-high 12K resolution is inspired by the life of Joachim of Fiore, and starring by Italian Francesco Turbanti and American Nikolay Moss.] It was the first Italian film shot in 12K resolution.[https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/69561/il-monaco-che-vinse-l-apocalisse-ultimata.html CinemaItaliano 'Il Monaco che vinse l’Apocalisse'] The makeup of the film was overseen by Vittorio Sodano.[https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/72044/il-monaco-che-vinse-l-apocalisse-prosegue.html CinemaItaliano Prosegue la lavorazione del film] On 17 January 2024, it was announced that the digital visual effects, supervised by Nicola Sganga, had been completed.[https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/74174/il-monaco-che-vinse-l-apocalisse-nicola-sganga.html CinemaItaliano Sganga VFX del film][https://cinecittanews.it/il-monaco-che-vinse-lapocalisse-la-scenografia-virtuale-da-vita-ai-tre-regni-di-dante/ CinecittàNews The virtual scenography gives life to Dante's three kingdoms]

The original score for the film was composed by Michele Josia.[https://news.cinecitta.com/IT/it-it/news/53/94196/michele-josia-fimera-la-colonna-sonora-del-film-il-monaco-che-vinse-l-apocalisse.aspx CinecittàNews Michele Josia fimerà la colonna sonora del film 'Il Monaco che vinse l’Apocalisse'] The soundtrack won the Gold Medal - Original Score at the Global Music Awards in 2024.[https://www.colonnesonore.net/news/premi-e-concorsi/9822-la-colonna-sonora-del-film-il-monaco-che-vinse-l-apocalisse-trionfa-in-usa-al-global-music-awards.html Colonne Sonore La colonna sonora del film "Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse" trionfa in USA al Global Music Awards']

Awards

Best Script Awards (London, UK)
2024 - Best Script Award{{cite news |last1=Señal News |title=The screenplay of the film "Joachim and the Apocalypse" triumphs in England |url=https://senalnews.com/en/content/the-screenplay-of-the-film-joachim-and-the-apocalypse-triumphs-in-england |access-date=5 December 2024 |work=senalnews.com |language=en}}
Terni International Film Festival.{{cite web | url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/umbria/terni_film_festival_si_conclusa_la_notte_premi_miglior_film_monaco_vinse_apocalisse_di_river-8506784.html | title=Terni Film Festival, si è conclusa la notte dei premi: Miglior film è «Il monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse» di River | date=28 November 2024 }}
2024 - Best Film
2024 - Best Photography
2024 - Best Scenography
2024 - Best VFX
78° Festival internazionale del cinema di Salerno
2024 - Best Film.{{cite web | url=https://www.paroladivita.org/Cultura/Il-film-su-Gioacchino-da-Fiore-conquista-Salerno | title=Il film su Gioacchino da Fiore conquista Salerno | date=December 2024 }}

Release

The film was released in Italy on 5 December 2024.[https://cinecittanews.it/il-monaco-che-vinse-lapocalisse-il-trailer-ufficiale/ Cinecittà: la data d’uscita].

The U.S. premiere took place on February 26, 2025 at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood, an official selection at the 20th edition of the Los Angeles Film Festival. [https://senalnews.com/en/content/delta-star-pictures-joachim-and-the-apocalypse-to-premiere-in-the-united-states SenalNews"Joachim and the Apocalypse" to premiere in the United States].