The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film produced, directed, and co-written by Mel Gibson. It stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus, and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It also draws on pious accounts such as the Friday of Sorrows, along with other devotional writings, such as the reputed visions attributed to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich.
Plot
On the night of Passover in Gethsemane, Jesus prays with his disciples Peter, James and John beside him. Satan tries to tempt Jesus as his sweat turns into blood and a serpent emerges from Satan's guise. Jesus then rebukes Satan by crushing the serpent's head. Meanwhile, Judas Iscariot, another of Jesus's disciples, is bribed by Caiaphas and the Pharisees with thirty pieces of silver, and leads a group of temple guards to the forest where he betrays Jesus' identity. As the guards arrest Jesus, a fight erupts wherein Peter draws his dagger and slashes the ear of Malchus, the commander of the guards. Jesus heals Malchus' injury while reprimanding Peter. As the disciples flee, the guards secure Jesus and beat him on the way to the Sanhedrin.
Cast
- Abel Jafri
- Angelo Di Loreta
- Christo Jivkov
- Claudia Gerini
- Davide Marotta
- Emilio De Marchi
- Fabio Sartor
- Francesco Cabras
- Francesco De Vito
- Giacinto Ferro
- Giovanni Vettorazzo
- Giuseppe Loconsole
- Hafedh Khalifa
- Hristo Shopov
- Ivano Marescotti
- Jarreth Merz
- Jim Caviezel
- Luca De Dominicis
- Luca Lionello
- Lucio Allocca
- Maia Morgenstern
- Mattia Sbragia
- Monica Bellucci
- Pietro Sarubbi
- Rosalinda Celentano
- Sabrina Impacciatore
- Sergio Rubini
- Ted Rusoff
- Toni Bertorelli