The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

TMDB7.2Douban7.8IMDb7.5
CINEMA1988-05-28
RegionUS / CA
Runtime164 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Zentropa Entertainments

Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original

2 Topics
“Martin Scorsese's most daring and profound biblical interpretation. Rather than presenting an untroubled icon, the film confronts Jesus with the full weight of human doubt, fear, desire, and the longing for ordinary life. The final temptation on the cross makes the choice of divinity a grueling spiritual struggle.”
“By returning a sacred figure to fear, desire, and human choice, Scorsese stages one of his most direct interrogations of faith.”

Storyline

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.

Martin Scorsese
DIRECTOR / DirectorTOPIC
Martin Scorsese

KEYWORDS

christianitytraitorromancrucifixionlongingmoral conflicteasterspiritualitycrosstemptationmary magdalenejesus christantiquityjesus