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The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

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The life of Jesus Christ, His journey through life as He faces the temptations that all humans face during their lives, and His final temptation upon the cross.

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Paul Greco ...
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Centurian (as Steven Shill)
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Storyline

The carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth, tormented by the temptations of demons, the guilt of making crosses for the Romans, pity for men and the world, and the constant call of God, sets out to find what God wills for Him. But as His mission nears fulfillment, He must face the greatest temptation; the normal life of a good man. Based, not on the Gospels, but on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel of the same name. Written by Nick Lopez <ntlopez@fas.harvard.edu>

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22 September 1988 (Netherlands)  »

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Passion  »

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$7,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$8,373,585 (USA)
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Trivia

The movie was banned and/or censored in several countries including Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Turkey. The film is still banned in Singapore and the Philippines [July 2010]. See more »

Goofs

In the market when Saul pulls Judas aside and asks "what are you doing with this magician?", the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the stone above Saul's head. See more »

Quotes

Jesus: [cried out on the cross] Father, why have you forsaken me?
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During the end credits, Peter Gabriel, composer for the film, credits all the people that used instruments for the music. See more »

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Referenced in Night Court: The Last Temptation of Mac (1988) See more »

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Scorsese and Kazantzakis ask the right questions.
19 July 2004 | by (Los Angeles) – See all my reviews

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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