A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem. There, the leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy; subsequently, his trial results with the leaders condemning him to his death. Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor of Palestine, for his sentencing. Pilate listens to the accusations leveled at Jesus by the Pharisees. Realizing that his own decision will cause him to become embroiled in a political conflict, Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus...
Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
As of 2010, it has not been commercially released in Israel for "lack of interest".
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Goofs
Continuity:
In the flashback scene where Jesus kneels to draw a line in the sand, he reaches across with his right hand. The hand that actually draws the line is a left hand, with the palm facing away.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Jesus:
Peter. You could not watch even one hour with me? See more »
Crazy Credits
The movie doesn't begin with credits, but only with a verse from the Bible:
"He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; by His
wounds we are healed."
Isaiah 53; 700 B.C.
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