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 · A controversial drama based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Willem Dafoe as Jesus. See the plot summary, cast and crew, trivia, reviews, and more on IMDb.
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- Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 1988-08-12
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) -- despite his...
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- Martin Scorsese
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- Willem Dafoe
Oct 29, 2008 · Scorsese's controversial adaptation of Kazantzakis' novel explores Jesus' inner struggle and doubt as God and man. Ebert defends the film against charges of blasphemy and praises Dafoe and Keitel's performances.
A film based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, depicting the life and struggles of Jesus Christ, from his childhood to his crucifixion. The film explores his temptations, his teachings, his miracles, his betrayal, and his final decision to sacrifice himself for humanity.
Roger Ebert August 12, 1988. Tweet. The last temptation Jesus (Willem Dafoe) faces is during his crucifixion -- the moment that defines his greatest sacrifice in Martin Scorsese's serious and devout film. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Christianity teaches that Jesus was both God and man.
This fifteen-year labor of love, an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’s landmark novel that imagines an alternate fate for Jesus Christ, features outstanding performances by Willem Dafoe, Barbara Hershey, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, and David Bowie; bold cinematography by the great Michael Ballhaus; and a transcendent score by Peter Gabriel.
