The Jesus Film (1979)
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20% want to see it
(55 ratings)
Though filmed in Israel using a predominantly Israeli cast, this portrait of the life and times of Christ is not among the best. Much of the dialogue was derived from the Good News Bible. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Krish, Peter Sykes
- Genres
- Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Classics
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Critic Reviews
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John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
The evangelical video has an intended widespread audience, but its paint by the numbers presentation falls flat and flops with people outside the mainstream.
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Cast
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Brian Deacon
as Jesus Christ
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Rivka Noiman
as Virgin Mary
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Joseph Shiloach
as Joseph
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Niko Nitai
as Simon Peter
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Gadi Rol
as Andrew
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Itzhak Ne'eman
as James
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Shmuel Tal
as John
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Kobi Assaf
as Philip
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Michael Varshaviak
as Bartholomew
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Moscu Alkalay
as Matthew
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Nisim Gerama
as Thomas
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Leonid Weinstein
as James Son of Alphaeus
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Rafi Milo
as Simon Zelotes
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David Goldberg
as Judas Son of James
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Eli Danker
as Judas Iscariot
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Eli Cohen
as John the Baptist
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Talia Shapira
as Mary Magdalene
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Richard Peterson
as Herod
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Miki Mfir
as Simon the Pharisee
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Peter Frye
as Pontius Pilate
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Alexander Scourby
as Narrator
- Mosko Alkalai
- Richard Kiley
- Rivka Neuman
