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Last Days in the Desert

Last Days in the Desert

20165.71h 38m

Overview

On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting himself up for a dramatic test.

Directed by Rodrigo García
Written by Rodrigo García
Produced by Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn, Wicks Walker
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Top Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Jesus

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Father

Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer

Mother

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Son

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Susan Gray

Demonic Woman

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Themes & Keywords

christianitydevildesertfastingprayingtemptation of christjesus christ

About Last Days in the Desert

Last Days in the Desert is a adventure, drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of christianity, devil, desert, fasting, praying, temptation of christ. Directed by Rodrigo García, it stars Ewan McGregor, Ciarán Hinds, Ayelet Zurer. On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting himself up for a dramatic test.

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