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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. The film, starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Andre Gregory, Harry ...
- $7 million
- Peter Gabriel
- August 12, 1988 (United States)
- Barbara De Fina
Aug 12, 1988 · A controversial film by Martin Scorsese based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, depicting the life and struggles of Jesus Christ. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
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38925790. The Last Temptation of Christ or The Last Temptation ( Greek: Ο Τελευταίος Πειρασμός, O Teleftéos Pirasmós) is a historical novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in its original Greek in 1955 before being translated into English in 1960. The novel depicts the life of Jesus and his struggles with ...
- Nikos Kazantzakis
- 506 (first edition, hardback)
- 1955
- 1955
Mary. 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 ...
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- Willem Dafoe
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 by Judas, and his final decision to sacrifice himself for humanity.
Oct 29, 2008 · Roger Ebert reviews the 1988 film adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, which portrays Jesus as a weary, self-doubting and tortured man. He praises the film's cinematography, music and performances, but also acknowledges its theological and historical inaccuracies.
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Aug 10, 2018 · The Last Temptation of Christ is a film of questions and not of answers, Scorsese’s confession that the closest any of us can get to godliness is not full understanding, only partially ...
