The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Drama
Overview
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Jesus
- Harvey Keitel as Judas
- Paul Greco as Zealot
- Steve Shill as Centurian
- David Bowie as Pontius Pilatus
- Verna Bloom as Mary, Mother of Jesus
- Barbara Hershey as Mary Magdalene
- Roberts Blossom as Aged Master
- Barry Miller as Jeroboam
- Gary Basaraba as Andrew, Apostle