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The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

19887.22h 44m

Overview

Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Nikos Kazantzakis, Paul Schrader, Jay Cocks
Produced by Barbara De Fina
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $33.8M

Top Cast

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Jesus

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Judas

Paul Greco

Paul Greco

Zealot

Steve Shill

Steve Shill

Centurian

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Mary Magdalene

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Aged Master

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Jeroboam

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Andrew, Apostle

Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner

Zebedee

Themes & Keywords

christianitytraitorromancrucifixionlongingmoral conflicteasterspiritualitycrosstemptationmary magdalenejesus christjesus

About The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ is a drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of christianity, traitor, roman, crucifixion, longing, moral conflict. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it stars Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco. Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.

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