The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Grégoire Aslan
- Herod
- (as Gregoire Aslan)
- Director
- Writers
- Philip Yordan
- Ray Bradbury(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRay Bradbury wrote the narration, but was uncredited.
- GoofsDuring Jesus' walk through the wilderness, he drops to the ground to suck water out of a cactus (prickly pear). Cactus is native to North America. Pricky Pears were introduced to the Middle East in the 18th century.
- Quotes
[Jesus is mending a chair for the Virgin Mary, but has to leave for Jerusalem]
Jesus: The chair will have to wait until I return.
Virgin Mary: [having a vague premonition of Jesus' arrest, trial and death] The chair will never be mended. I am going with you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
Featured review
Beautiful and Intelligent
There certainly has been a plethora of films about Jesus over the years, from deMille's silent "King of Kings" up to the present day TV mini-series. I feel that this version is clearly the winner. The film is never sensational or vulgar, as are so many biblical "epics," but is extremely moving in its dignified manner. The screenplay is intelligent, the photography gorgeous, and the acting, by an unusual cast not known for its stellar draw, is uncommonly good. Nicholas Ray's direction is first-rate, and the soaring Miklos Rozsa score is unforgettable. Jeffrey Hunter was unfairly ridiculed when the film was first released, and I believe gives a highly underrated performance as Christ. Even the minor players are superb, with the late Brigid Bazlen a frighteningly disturbed Salome. Compared to "King of Kings," George Stevens' "The Greatest Story Ever Told" is embarassingly bad. All in all, a highly worthwhile film experience, told without the glitz and excesses native to so many of those of its ilk.
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- May 25, 2000
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Samuel Bronston's Production King of Kings
- Filming locations
- Aldea del Fresno, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain(River Jordan)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,037,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 48 minutes
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