The Passion of the Christ 2004

type: Movie

language: Aramaic languages

duration: 127 min

genre: drama

theme: epic

director: Mel Gibson

Score: 7 / 10

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

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author	Benedict Fitzgerald Mel Gibson William Fulco
contentLocation	Israel
director	Mel Gibson
editor	John Wright Steve Mirkovich
genre	drama
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musicBy	John Debney
nomination	Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling Academy Award for Best Original Score
producer	Bruce Davey Mel Gibson Stephen McEveety
productionCompany	Icon Productions
publisher	Icon Entertainment International Newmarket Films
recordedAt	Basilicata
theme	epic independent splatter