Jesus

19791979
GG
1h 57m

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.

7.2/10

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Directors
- John Krish
- Peter Sykes
Writer
- Barnet Bain(screenplay)
Stars
- Brian Deacon
- Rivka Neuman
- Alexander Scourby(voice)

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The story of Jesus of Nazareth, the son of God, raised by a Jewish carpenter. Based on the gospel of Luke in the New Testament, here is the life of Jesus from the miraculous virgin birth to the calling of his disciples, public miracles and ministry; ending with his death by crucifixion at the hands of the Roman empire and resurrection on the third day. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- Stripped of myth and mystery, the story of the most influential life in history.
Genres
Certificate
- G
Parents guide

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
When Jesus is praying in The Garden of Gethsemane, he begins to kneel and His voice is heard, in the next shot His lips are moving but no words are coming out.

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

Top review

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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