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The Jesus Film

Original title: Jesus
  • 19791979
  • GG
  • 1h 57m
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7.1/10
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The Jesus Film (1979)
Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.
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Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
    • John Krish
    • Peter Sykes
    • Barnet Bain(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brian Deacon
    • Rivka Neuman
    • Alexander Scourby(voice)
    • John Krish
    • Peter Sykes
    • Barnet Bain(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brian Deacon
    • Rivka Neuman
    • Alexander Scourby(voice)
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    • 36User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Brian Deacon
    Brian Deacon
    • Jesus
    Rivka Neuman
    Rivka Neuman
    • Mary
    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Luke
    • (voice)
    Niko Nitai
    Niko Nitai
    • Simon Peter
    Yosef Shiloach
    Yosef Shiloach
    • Joseph
    • (as Joseph Shiloach)
    Ori Levy
    Ori Levy
    • Caiaphas
    Mosko Alkalai
    Mosko Alkalai
    • Matthew
    Kobi Assaf
    • Philip
    Moti Baharav
    • Simon of Cyrene
    Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
    Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
    • Zacchaeus
    Zeev Berlinsky
    Zeev Berlinsky
    • Blind Begger
    • (as Ze'ev Berlinski)
    Eli Cohen
    Eli Cohen
    • John the Baptist
    Eli Danker
    Eli Danker
    • Judas Iscariot
    Dina Doron
    Dina Doron
    • Elizabeth
    Shoshana Duer
    Shoshana Duer
    • Hunchback Woman in the Temple
    Peter Frye
    • Pontius Pilate
    Nissim Garamech
    • Thomas
    • (as Nisim Gerama)
    David Goldberg
    • Judas, Son of James
      • John Krish
      • Peter Sykes
      • Barnet Bain(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The film has been translated into over 1000 languages to date (including 10 different sign language versions), and 235 more translations are in progress, making it the most translated film in history.
    • Goofs
      After laying the body in the tomb, the actor under the burial shroud can clearly be seen breathing.
    • Quotes

      Jesus: Forgive them father, for they don't know what they do.

    • Alternate versions
      An alternate version was filmed concurrently with the English one, with the actors speaking in the authentic languages (Aramic, Hebrew, Greek and Latin) appropriate for the events and people portrayed. This version is then used with a voice-over narration in any of several modern language.
    • Connections
      Edited from New Media Bible, The: The Gospel According to St. Luke (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto brandeburghese No. 1, BWV 1046 : 2° movimento
      by Johann Sebastian Bach

    User reviews36

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    10/10
    The Christ Jesus Filled with Truth and Peace
    I bought this for myself several weeks ago among other DVDs. I watched all the others immediately. But I waited until I was in the right frame of mind. Oh, what I missed all those days!

    There are those who will say this version is dry. But I say this version is full of truth and peace.

    The mood which pervades this wonderful film is so close to the Gospel as I have read it, and it is told with such a lovely pace of calm and reflection that it calls one into the telling with gentleness and not commercial flash and color. That is, if one is ready.

    We are all so "spoiled" by melodramatic presentations that we forget that the story of the life of Jesus was dramatic on its own merits without need for Hollywood's elaborations or expansions.

    "Jesus" is a movie I recommend to everyone, yes, even those who have no faith or interest in the Christ, if not more so.

    Many blessings to this film, its creators and participants and the message it imparts with such grace, truth and peace.
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    • Feb 11, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1979 (United States)
      • United States
      • Jesus Film Project
      • Jesus Video
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • Inspirational Films
      • The Genesis Project
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    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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