The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

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7.5	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Starring (View all)

Willem Dafoe
Jesus

Harvey Keitel
Judas

Steve Shill
Centurian

Verna Bloom
Mary, Mother of Jesus

Barbara Hershey
Mary Magdalene

Roberts Blossom
Aged Master

Barry Miller
Jeroboam

Gary Basaraba
Andrew, Apostle

Written by

Nikos Kazantzakis
(novel)

Paul Schrader
(screenplay)

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13 years, 7 months ago at Sep 24 23:51

Xanadon't

1 vote

This is a highly ambitious, serious, and explorative film that in single scenes engages its material with a larger sense of wonder and reverence than the entirety of Mel Gibson's exploitive film ever could. In a disclaimer at the very onset of the film, Scorsese warns audiences that his film is not intended to be a retelling of one or any of the four gospels, but rather an artistic exploration of ... read more

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1 year, 9 months ago at Jul 27 10:22

Magnifik

1 vote

A última tentação de Cristo é uma tentativa mais ou menos bem sucedida de Scorsese de tentar recriar as histórias do novo testamento de uma forma mais realista, realista em um nível herético e desrespeitoso, não digo que o filme seja inteiramente um ataque a religião cristã mas é notório um certo desprezo por parte de quem idealizou pela figura de Jesus Cristo, sendo esse filme baseado... read more

Hmmm... naa sorry, Martin. Could've been better...

14 years, 3 months ago at Jan 31 8:27

SJMJ91

1 vote

I had high expectations for this film because it is a film from Martin Scorsese and it is one of the few Scorsese films that is a non-crime film and has drama within it. This film disappointed me quite a bit. The best things about this film were that it did show how horrifying Jesus' crucifixion really was to endure and to witness. The disappointments for me were that it dragged on a bit and went ... read more

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The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the temptations that all humans face during their lives, and his final temptation upon the cross.

Release date: 12 August 1988
UPC: 715515010528

Tags: Drama (18), Religion (13), 1988 (8), 1980s (7), Christianity (6), Controversy (5), Based On Novel (5), Temptation (5), Satan (5), Betrayal (5), Devil (5), Crucifixion (4), Prostitution (4), Desert (3), Character Name In Title (3), Guardian Angel (3), Epic (3), Jesus (3), Usa (2), Dream (2)

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“A última tentação de Cristo é uma tentativa mais ou menos bem sucedida de Scorsese de tentar recriar as histórias do novo testamento de uma forma mais realista, realista em um nível herético e desrespeitoso, não digo que o filme seja inteiramente um ataque a religião cristã mas é notório um certo desprezo por parte de quem idealizou pela figura de Jesus Cristo, sendo esse filme baseado em um apócrifo que diz que Judas era íntimo de Cristo e forjaram tudo para que ele fosse crucificado. O apócrifo é evidentemente uma farsa forjada por grupos gnósticos que adoram subverter as religiões para os seus propósitos ritualísticos ou sei lá o que, é um filme que prega Cristo como um ser humano comum, com medos, desejos, aflições, ego e etc, não que o Cristo original carecess” read more

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