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The Last Temptation of Christ streaming

1988 Movie United States, Canada Drama 164 min FSK 16

By: Martin Scorsese With: Barbara Hershey, Roberts Blossom, Harvey Keitel, Verna Bloom, Steve Shill

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.

Filmium rating

75%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2018

Selections:

Homage 2018

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 1988

Selections:

Official Section

Mood

Controversial

Reflective

Religious

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Martin Scorsese

Nikos Kazantzakis

Paul Schrader

Barbara Hershey

Roberts Blossom

Willem Dafoe

Paul Greco

Verna Bloom

Harvey Keitel

Steve Shill

David Bowie

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Nikos Kazantzakis

Budget

Ambitious

Independent

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Improvised Scenes

Minimalist

On-Location Shooting

Realistic

Symbolic

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike

Episodic

Flashback

Linear

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate

Languid

Slow

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long

Soundtrack

Emotive

International Artists

Original Score

Peter Gabriel Score

World Music

Style

Cinematic

Dramatic

Epic

Minimalist

Religious Drama

Time-Period

Ancient Judea

Roman-Occupied Judea

Central Conflict

Betrayal

Divine Mission Vs Temptation

Faith Vs Doubt

Identity Crisis

Revolution Vs Peace

Spiritual Struggle

Characters

Jesus

Jesus Christ

Judas Iscariot

Mary Magdalene

Pontius Pilate

Satan

Ending

Bittersweet

Last Temptation Overcome

Redemptive

Spiritual Fulfillment

Tragic

Triumphant Death

Historical Context

Ancient Judea

Historical

Religious Conflict

Roman Occupation

Key Plot Points

Angelic Visit

Arrest And Crucifixion

Baptism

Crucifixion

Marriage To Magdalene

Miracles

Temptation

Temptation In Desert

Plot

Crucifixion

Jesus' Temptation

Marriage To Mary Magdalene

Miracles

Redemption

Revolution Against Romans

Spiritual Conflict

Temptation

Setting

Ancient Judea

Desert

Gethsemane

Historical

Jerusalem

Religious

Roman Judea

Shooting Location

Exotic

Historical

Morocco

Theme

Divinity And Humanity

Faith

Faith And Doubt

Redemption

Spiritual Conflict

Temptation

Genre

Drama

Epic

Religious

Religious Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Audience

Film Critics

Philosophical

Religious

Religious Viewers

Titles

A Última Tentação de Cristo

Den sidste fristelse

Die letzte Versuchung Christi

Ha-Peetoi Ha-Aharon Shel Yeshu

Jesu siste fristelse

Kristi sista frestelse

Kristuksen viimeinen kiusaus

Kristuse viimane kiusatus

Krisztus utolsó megkísértése

L'ultima tentazione di Cristo

La Dernière Tentation du Christ

La última tentación de Cristo

O teleftaios peirasmos

Ostatnie kuszenie Chrystusa

Paskutinis Kristaus gundymas

Poslednje Hristovo iskušenje

Poslední pokušení Krista

The Last Temptation of Christ

Ultima ispita a lui Iisus

Zadnja Kristusova skusnjava

Ο τελευταίος πειρασμός

Остання спокуса Христа

Последнее искушение Христа

Последното изкушение на Христос

基督的最後誘惑

Awards

Golden Globe Nominations

Oscar Nomination

Box Office Success

International Gross

Moderate

Critical Reception

Ebert'S Praise

Positive Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes 82%

Festivals

Venice Film Festival

Popularity

Art-House Appeal

Controversial Reputation

Ratings

7.6/10 On Rotten Tomatoes

80 On Metacritic

Reception

Acclaimed

Award Nominations

Controversial

Controversy

Critical Acclaim

Nominated

Production Countries

Morocco

Release Year

1988

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