The Jesus Film (1979)

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... See full summary »

Directors:

John Krish, Peter Sykes

Writer:

Barnet Bain (screenplay) (as Barnet Fishbein)

Stars:

Brian Deacon, Rivka Neuman, Alexander Scourby

Cast

Credited cast:
Brian Deacon	...	Jesus
Rivka Neuman	...	Mary
Alexander Scourby	...	Luke (voice)
Niko Nitai	...	Simon Peter
Yosef Shiloach	...	Joseph (as Joseph Shiloach)
Ori Levy	...	Caiaphas
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mosko Alkalai	...	Matthew
Kobi Assaf	...	Philip
Moti Baharav	...	Simon of Cyrene
Ya'ackov Ben-Sira	...	Zacchaeus
Zeev Berlinsky	...	Blind Begger (as Ze'ev Berlinski)
Eli Cohen	...	John the Baptist
Eli Danker	...	Judas Iscariot
Dina Doron	...	Elizabeth
Shoshana Duer	...	Hunchback Woman in the Temple

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | jesus christ character | john the baptist character | pontius pilate character | judas iscariot character | 

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Taglines:

Stripped of myth and mystery, the story of the most influential life in history.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Family | History

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The miracle of the stilling of the storm was filmed in a large swimming pool.

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Goofs

Some of the disciples are clean shaven. Jewish men at the time always wore beards, either trimmed or "cave man" style.

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Quotes

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

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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.

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Connections

Version of The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)

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Soundtracks

Concerto brandeburghese No. 1, BWV 1046 : 2° movimento
by Johann Sebastian Bach

User Reviews

The Life of Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke

This was, I thought, the best cinematic summary of the life of Christ I have yet seen. Brian Deacon, who portrays Jesus, looks the part and speaks with quiet authority. His interaction with children in the movie gives a moving picture of the tenderness of Christ. The words of Christ are given in modern translation making it easy for the viewer to understand the language. Simon Peter (Niko Nitai) looks the part and acts it well. The movie allows about the same amount for the last week of Christ's life as does the gospel (about 25%). While not a perfect movie (nothing on earth is perfect), this is a delightful one. If you are looking for an accurate picture of Christ which accords well with the Bible, this is it!

Details

Official Sites:

Jesus Film Project Jesus Video

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Jesus Film

Filming Locations:

Israel

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Inspirational Films, The Genesis Project

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1