Willem Dafoe
Jesus of Nazareth
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The Last Temptation of Christ is a 1988 epic religious drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. Written by Paul Schrader with uncredited rewrites from Scorsese and Jay Cocks, it is an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' controversial 1955 novel of the same name.
Aug 12, 1988 · The Last Temptation of Christ: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco, Steve Shill. The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.
Jesus (Willem Dafoe), 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 (Harvey Keitel) --...
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Oct 29, 2008 · What makes “The Last Temptation of Christ” one of his great films is not that it is true about Jesus but that it is true about Scorsese. Like countless others, he has found aspects of the Christ story that speak to him.
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.
Powerful, passionate and thought-provoking, The Last Temptation of Christ is the extraordinary film that follows Jesus Christ's journey as He accepts His divinity...
Jul 28, 2011 · EPIC and UNFORGETTABLE...The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the temptations that all humans face during their lives, and his final temptation upon the cross.
