The Hunt for the Hidden Relic (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, The Hunt for the Hidden Relic is an abenteuer film directed by Sebastian Niemann, running about 182 minutes. “An adventure that started 2000 years ago...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. STEFFEN VOGT, aged around 25, is helping out at a German archeological excavation in Israel when he finds a 2,000-year-old skeleton holding the instructions for a video camera dating from the year 2003. The bones also show traces of the present day. His theory of a time-traveler who made a video of Jesus is laughed at by everyone, however, including SHARON, an attractive Israeli woman he adores. Although no one appears to believe him, his find certainly seems to have generated interest: Steffen is attacked shortly afterwards in his hotel room by strange men; then he discovers that the German embassy and the secret service are after him; and when his friend DAN is murdered, he goes into hiding.

Who’s in it. The Hunt for the Hidden Relic stars Matthias Koeberlin as Steffen, Naike Rivelli as Sharon, Manou Lubowski as Yehoshua and Frank Scharl as Ryan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Hunt for the Hidden Relic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hunt for the Hidden Relic page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Hunt for the Hidden Relic tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception, Interstellar and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.