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The Jesus Film

Original title: Jesus
  • 19791979
  • GG
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.4K
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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
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • John Krish
    • Peter Sykes
  • Writer
    • Barnet Bain(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brian Deacon
    • Rivka Neuman
    • Alexander Scourby(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • John Krish
    • Peter Sykes
  • Writer
    • Barnet Bain(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brian Deacon
    • Rivka Neuman
    • Alexander Scourby(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Brian Deacon
    Brian Deacon
    • Jesusas Jesus
    Rivka Neuman
    Rivka Neuman
    • Maryas Mary
    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Lukeas Luke
    • (voice)
    Niko Nitai
    Niko Nitai
    • Simon Peteras Simon Peter
    Yosef Shiloach
    Yosef Shiloach
    • Josephas Joseph
    • (as Joseph Shiloach)
    Ori Levy
    Ori Levy
    • Caiaphasas Caiaphas
    Mosko Alkalai
    Mosko Alkalai
    • Matthewas Matthew
    Kobi Assaf
    • Philipas Philip
    Moti Baharav
    • Simon of Cyreneas Simon of Cyrene
    Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
    Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
    • Zacchaeusas Zacchaeus
    Zeev Berlinsky
    Zeev Berlinsky
    • Blind Beggeras Blind Begger
    • (as Ze'ev Berlinski)
    Eli Cohen
    Eli Cohen
    • John the Baptistas John the Baptist
    Eli Danker
    Eli Danker
    • Judas Iscariotas Judas Iscariot
    Dina Doron
    Dina Doron
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Shoshana Duer
    Shoshana Duer
    • Hunchback Woman in the Templeas Hunchback Woman in the Temple
    Peter Frye
    • Pontius Pilateas Pontius Pilate
    Nissim Garamech
    • Thomasas Thomas
    • (as Nisim Gerama)
    David Goldberg
    • Judas, Son of Jamesas Judas, Son of James
    • Directors
      • John Krish
      • Peter Sykes
    • Writer
      • Barnet Bain(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
      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

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    A true representation of the gospels
    For any searcher, this movie gives an account that is closer to the truth of the four gospels than any other movie about Jesus. One not to be missed, but to be seen and thought about as to who Jesus really is. Filmed in several locations of where Jesus actually walked, the movie takes away the Hollywood hype and myths about Jesus and represents what the viewer really needs to know. Is Jesus who he claims to be? Is he the Son of God? Watch this movie and then make your own decision.
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    • Mar 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Jesus Film Project
      • Jesus Video
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Jesus Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • Inspirational Films
      • The Genesis Project
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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