Yeshua of Nazareth carefully plans his own crucifixion — and subsequent resurrection — to strengthen his political position against the Roman occupation of Palestine.
Acting
Donald Pleasence doing unhinged Pilate is worth admission alone.
Production
Gritty 70s Israel location shooting that aged like communion wine.
Director
Michael Campus
Harry Andrews
Yohanan the Baptist
Hugh Griffith
Caiaphas
Zalman King
Yeshua of Nazareth
Donald Pleasence
Pontius Pilate
Scott Wilson
Judah
Daniel Ades
Andros
Michael Baseleon
Mattai
Lewis van Bergen
Yoram
Dan Hedaya
Yaacov
Helena Kallianiotes
A Visionary Woman
Kevin O'Connor
Irijah
Robert Walker Jr.
Bar Talmi
William Watson
Roman Captain
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zalman King went from playing Jesus to directing Wild Orchid, completing possibly cinema's strangest career arc.
Based on Hugh Schonfield's 1965 book that sparked actual theological debates—this was Reddit conspiracy threads before Reddit existed.
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