Tigellinus — The Sign of the Cross Character Profile

About Tigellinus

A loyal advisor to Emperor Nero who reports suspicious activities and insubordination. He alerts Nero to suspicions regarding the Great Fire and later informs the emperor of Marcus Superbus's defiance of the anti-Christian edicts.

Character Facts

Played by

Ian Keith

Appears in

The Sign of the Cross (1932)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Tigellinus — Conflict Political Opponent — Titus (Arthur Hohl)

  Their opposing positions place the imperial adviser against the Christian apostle.

  Tigellinus serves the imperial persecution system that blames the Christians for Rome's fire, while Titus is identified as a Christian leader targeted...

• Tigellinus — Power Persecution Authority — Stephan (Tommy Conlon)

  Tigellinus supports the political machinery that endangers Stephan.

  Tigellinus reports suspicious activity and disobedience to the imperial leadership, while Stephan is arrested and tortured under the anti-Christian po...

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• Stephan (Tommy Conlon)
• Licinius (William V. Mong)
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