The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
Steve Shill
- Centurian
- (as Steven Shill)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
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- TriviaMartin Scorsese banned smoking from the set, both because he's a severe asthmatic, and to avoid any photographs being taken of actors and actresses playing Biblical characters, primarily Willem Dafoe, who smoked at the time, with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths.
- GoofsWhen the first man is being crucified, as he yells when the soldier nails his hand, we can see a lot of metal fillings in his upper teeth.
- Crazy credits"This film is not based upon the Gospels but on this fictional exploration of the eternal spiritual conflict."
- Alternate versionsMost DVD and streaming versions are missing Judas's line, "It's Magdalene; she deserves it," right before the attempted stoning scene. The line can be heard on the Criterion Blu-ray.
Featured review
Scorsese and Kazantzakis ask the right questions.
If you want a new perspective on an old story this film is for you. I can see why so many devout christians were upset about this film because it really presents a Jesus that is threatnig to traditional beliefs. If you have read Kazantzakis' novel the intro outlines he true nature of this story. It deal primaraly with the idea of being both human and god and what kind of implications that might have had on Jesus as an individual. Scorsese shows us Jesus' personal stuggle to try and deny his importance as he wants to reced into the life of a normal person. At no time did Scorsese or Kazantzakis claim this story to be anything but fiction, however it does make you wonder about the psyche of "the christ."
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- clintswift
- Jul 19, 2004
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Passion
- Filming locations
- Moulay Ismael Stables, Villa Imperiale, Meknès, Morocco(Pontius Pilate's palace - Passover baths - interiors: the Temple)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,373,585
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $401,211
- Aug 14, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $8,866,022
- Runtime2 hours 44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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