The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

  • R
  • 08/12/1988 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 43m

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.

Martin Scorsese

Director

Nikos Kazantzakis

Novel

Paul Schrader

Screenplay

Jay Cocks

Writer

Cast

Willem Dafoe's headshot

Willem Dafoe

Jesus
Harvey Keitel's headshot

Harvey Keitel

Judas
Paul Greco's headshot

Paul Greco

Zealot
Steve Shill's headshot

Steve Shill

Centurian
Verna Bloom's headshot

Verna Bloom

Mary, Mother of Jesus
Barbara Hershey's headshot

Barbara Hershey

Mary Magdalene
Roberts Blossom's headshot

Roberts Blossom

Aged Master
Barry Miller's headshot

Barry Miller

Jeroboam

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