Jesus (1979)

Directors:

John Krish
Peter Sykes

Writer:

Barnet Bain (screenplay)

Release Date:

19 October 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Tagline:

The man you thought you knew

Plot:

Jesus of Nazareth,the son of God raised by a Jewish carpenter. Based on the gospel of Luke in the New...

Plot Keywords:

Gospel Of Luke | Miracle | Crucifixion | Christian Film | Christianity

Cast

Brian Deacon	...	Jesus
Rivka Neuman	...	Mary
Joseph Shiloach	...	Joseph
Niko Nitai	...	Simon Peter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mosko Alkalai	...	Matthew
Kobi Assaf	...	Philip
Eli Cohen	...	John the Baptist
Eli Danker	...	Judas Iscariot
Peter Frye	...	Pontius Pilate
Nisim Gerama	...	Thomas
David Goldberg	...	Judas (son of James)
Timothy Mark Hanson	...	Rich Young Ruler
Richard Kiley	...	Narrator / Luke
Miki Mfir	...	Simon the Pharisee
Yitzhak Ne'eman	...	James
Richard Peterson	...	Herod
Milo Rafi	...	Simon Zelotes
Gad Roll	...	Andrew
Michael Schneider	...	Father of epileptic boy
Alexander Scourby	...	Narrator
Daud Shah	...	Adam
Talia Shapira	...	Mary Magdalene
Shmuel Tal	...	John
Michael Warshaviak	...	Bartholomew
Leonid Weinstein	...	James (son of Alphaeus)

Also Known As:

The Jesus Film (USA) (alternative title)
The Jesus Movie (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:S | USA:G

Company:

Inspirational Films

Trivia:

Is considered by Biblical scholars to be the most widely shown religious film, but did not capture a US or UK market. Often shown in small locations with a simple film projector and screen.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: During the prologue, a motor vehicle of some kind can be seen moving (for a fraction of a second) in the extreme background.

Quotes:

Jesus: Forgive them father, for they don't know what they do.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006) (TV)

The Life of Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke

This was, I thought, the best cinematic summary of the life of Christ I have yet seen. Brian Deacon, who portrays Jesus, looks the part and speaks with quiet authority. His interaction with children in the movie gives a moving picture of the tenderness of Christ. The words of Christ are given in modern translation making it easy for the viewer to understand the language. Simon Peter (Niko Nitai) looks the part and acts it well. The movie allows about the same amount for the last week of Christ's life as does the gospel (about 25%). While not a perfect movie (nothing on earth is perfect), this is a delightful one. If you are looking for an accurate picture of Christ which accords well with the Bible, this is it!