The Last Temptation of Christ 1988

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 164 min

genre: drama

theme: epic

director: Martin Scorsese

Score: 7 / 10

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 Dean Stanton and David Bowie, was shot entirely in Morocco.

Plot

Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter in Roman-occupied Judea, is torn between his own desires and his knowledge of God's plan for him. His friend Judas Iscariot is sent to kill him for collaborating with the Romans to crucify Jewish rebels, but suspects that Jesus is the Messiah and asks him to lead a war of liberation against the Romans. While Jesus assures him that his message is one of love for mankind, Judas warns him not to harm the rebellion.

Awards

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Cast

More details

author	Nikos Kazantzakis Paul Schrader
award	National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
contentLocation	Jerusalem
director	Martin Scorsese
editor	Thelma Schoonmaker
genre	drama
keywords	bleed burn carpenter carpentry chases out money lenders from the temple cleansing of the temple crucifixion crucify disciple end flagellation flog gethsemane god guardian angel in the throes of rebellion jesus john the baptist judas iscariot judea lazarus lazarus of bethany married martha mary magdalene mary of bethany messiah nothing passover paul paul the apostle pontius pilate roman roman empire satan seder siege of jerusalem son of god stone temptation of christ where he resists temptation
musicBy	Peter Gabriel
nomination	Academy Award for Best Director Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
producer	Barbara De Fina
productionCompany	Universal Pictures
publisher	Cineplex Odeon Films Universal Pictures
recordedAt	Morocco
theme	epic independent trick