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03/03/1965 Drama 2h 17m
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A Motion Picture which will be seen by the entire world - up to the end of the world!

Overview

Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified, just as he prophesied to his followers.

  1. Pier Paolo Pasolini

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Enrique Irazoqui

    Cristo

  2. Margherita Caruso

    Maria (Giovane)

  3. Susanna Pasolini

    Maria (Vecchia)

  4. Marcello Morante

    Giuseppe

  5. Mario Socrate

    Giovanni Battista

  6. Settimio Di Porto

    Pietro

  7. Alfonso Gatto

    Andrea

  8. Luigi Barbini

    Giacomo

  9. Giacomo Morante

    Giovanni

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-04-04
This is a breathtaking piece of cinema. I haven't read the text for over forty years, so I cannot swear to the accuracy with which Pasolini reflects the actual gospel, but what is immediately striking is just how aggressive his version of "Cristo" is. Enrique Irazoqui is undoubtedly a beautiful man to look at, but unlike in so many more commercial iterations of this story, his character is portrayed as a strong, demanding and forceful personality. His sermons are powerful instructions to, even condemnations of, the populace. Certainly there is love, but it is a tough love which only evolves as...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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