
The carpenter Jesus of Nazareth, tormented by the temptations of demons, the guilt of making crosses for the Romans, pity for men and the world, and the constant call of God, sets out to find what God wills for him. But as his mission nears fulfillment, he must face the greatest temptation: the normal life of a good man. Based, not on the Gospels, but on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel of the same name.
Barbara HersheyMary Magdalene
Paul HermanPhillip, Apostle
Giovanni CianfrigliaRoman Soldier (uncredited)
Willem DafoeJesus
Harry Dean StantonSaul, PaulAccording to director Martin Scorsese, the last shot was *not* intentional. The camera used to film this scene was faulty and light leaked in onto the the film, causing a white-out at the exact point in the scene at which Jesus expires, and this was not discovered until the film was processed. Serendipity or divine intervention, take your pick.
Judas:
I struggle, you collaborate.
Continuity: The state of Mary Magdalene's robe when confronted by Jesus at the beginning.
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