''The Da Vinci Treasure'' is a 2006

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produced by

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studio

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, and directed by Peter Mervis. The film is considered to be a

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of the 2006 film ''

The Da Vinci Code ''The Da Vinci Code'' is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is Brown's second novel to include the character Robert Langdon: the first was his 2000 novel ''Angels & Demons''. ''The Da Vinci Code'' follows symbologist Robert Langdon ...

'', and both films were released within the same month.

Plot

The film centres on Michael Archer (

C. Thomas Howell Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966) is an American actor. He has starred in the films '' Soul Man'', '' The Hitcher'', '' Grandview U.S.A.'', ''Red Dawn'', ''Secret Admirer'' and '' The Outsiders''. He has also appeared in '' Gett ...

), a

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who inadvertently discovers a set of subtle clues within the works of

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 14522 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, Drawing, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. While his fame initially res ...

, that, when interpreted correctly, will lead the finder to "enlightenment". Archer, convinced of the authenticity of the clues, sets out to locate the treasure by travelling around the world, following each clue. As time passes, however, Archer soon realizes that he is not alone in the quest for the treasure, and that he must combat other, more determined, treasure-seekers who would sooner see him dead. The secret has the potential to shake the foundations of modern society.

Cast

as Michael Archer *

Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen (born May 5, 1940) is an American actor. He is known for his works in various science fiction, action and horror films, such as that of Bishop in the ''Alien'' film franchise, and Frank Black in Fox television series ''Millennium ...

as Dr. John Coven *Nicole Sherwin as Giulia Pedina *Alexis Zibolis as Samantha West

Reception

The eFilmCritic, while stating that The Asylum can make the occasionally good movie, found this movie to rip off both ''The Da Vinci Code'' and ''

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,'' and found the movie "disappointing and lazy" with failed attempts to be historically accurate.

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found the movie to be "cheap".

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gave the movie one star out of five.Da Vinci Treasure Review https://www.radiotimes.com/film/h8wwc/the-da-vinci-treasure/

References

External links

''The Da Vinci Treasure'' at The Asylum
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