

A Distant Thunder
1978-05-24 · 76 min · ★ 5.2
Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.
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- Donald W. Thompson
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- Mark IV Pictures Incorporated
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- United States of America
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