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1928 (Austria) more
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Most reverent and strikingly beautiful panorama of the tragedy of all ages--the world's greatest screen epic. A production acclaimed by world-famed scholars, press and public in this country and abroad, as the most ambitious presentation of the final years of the life of Jesus ever pictured on the screen. An epochal motion picture that will live forever in the hearts of mankind. more
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Mary Magdalene becomes angry when Judas, now a follower of Jesus, won't come to her feast. She goes to see Jesus and becomes repentant... more | add synopsis
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King Of Kings Tops Jesus Film Poll
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The best Jesus movie ever! more (30 total)

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Runtime:
USA:112 min (alternate version) | USA:155 min (premiere version)
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Black and White | Color (2-strip Technicolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Photophone System) (1931 reissue) | Silent | Silent (RCA Photophone System)
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This film features author Ayn Rand as one of the hundreds of people in a crowd. At a time when Rand was a struggling immigrant, DeMille gave her the job to help get her on her feet. more
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Anachronisms: When the blind girl gets pulled through the window, she is wearing modern underwear. more
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Mary Magdalene: Harness my zebras - gift of the Nubian King! This Carpenter shall learn that he cannot hold a man from Mary Magdalene! more
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The best Jesus movie ever!, 25 May 2000
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Author: David Atfield (bits@alphalink.com.au) from Canberra, Australia

What a masterpiece! Visually stunning and deeply moving, even for the non-religious. DeMille was at his best in the silent era, and I have never seen the story of Christ told so beautifully. With more than a passing nod to nineteenth century Biblical painting, DeMille recreates the last days of Jesus' life in painstaking detail. He takes some liberty with chronolgy, and there is his trademark combination of religious fervour and delicious decadence. But the passion and sincerity are so strong that I'll be surprised if you don't shed a tear once or twice. And Joseph Schildkraut is stunning as Judas.

Eye-popping sets and superb photography combine with huge crowds of extras and excellent costumes to create one of the great epic films. And dig that opening orgy scene involving a scantily clad Mary Magdalene, a couple of old men, a leopard and a hunky charioteer leading a team of zebra! Wow! The first shot of Jesus is also cinema magic, an unforgettable moment. This film is superb.

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