: Two secret groups are at odds: the Priory of Sion , which protects the secret of the bloodline, and Opus Dei , a Catholic sect seeking to destroy the Grail to preserve the Church’s traditional teachings. Key Locations & Journey
: Played by Ian McKellen, he is a wealthy Grail expert who aids Langdon and Sophie, though his true motives are eventually revealed as more complex.
The plot centers on a centuries-old conspiracy involving the . According to the film’s theory, the Grail is not a physical cup but rather Mary Magdalene , who was allegedly the wife of Jesus Christ and mother to his child.
: A symbologist who becomes the prime suspect in the murder and must use his expertise to clear his name.