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.
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Martin Scorsese
- Producers
- Barbara De Fina, Harry J. Ufland
- Studio
- Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Maturity rating
RCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
