The Last Temptation of Christ
Movie
1988
R
2 HOURS 43 MINS
Drama
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.
Cast & Crew
Willem Dafoe Jesus of Nazareth
Harvey Keitel Judas Iscariot
Barbara Hershey Mary Magdalene
Paul Greco Zealot
Verna Bloom Mary
Roberts Blossom Aged Master
Barry Miller Jeroboam
Irvin Kershner Zebedee
Tomas Arana Lazarus
David Bowie Pontius Pilate
Martin Scorsese Director
Paul Schrader Writer (Screenplay)
Nikos Kazantzakis Writer (Novel)
Barbara De Fina Producer
Harry Ufland Executive Producer
Peter Gabriel Original Music
Michael Ballhaus Cinematography
Thelma Schoonmaker Film Editing
Cis Corman Casting
Andrew Sanders Art Direction
Joseph P. Reidy First Assistant Director
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