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The Last Temptation of Christ
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.
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The Last Temptation of Christ
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 28, 1988
Runtime
2h 43m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
The Last Temptation of Christ
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Director
Martin Scorsese
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$33,773,585
Description
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.