Jesus

2h 2m 1979

Brief Synopsis

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Jesus of Nazareth,the son of God raised by a Jewish carpenter. Based on the gospel of Luke in the New Testament,here is the life of Jesus from the miraculous virgin birth to the calling of his disciples, public miracles and ministry, ending with his death by crucifixion at the hands of the Roman empire and resurrection on the third day.

Cast & Crew

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Peter Sykes

Director

Brian Deacon

Jesus

Rivka Noiman

Mary

Yossef Shiloah

Joseph

Niko Nitai

Simon Peter

Gadi Rol

Andrew

Film Details

Also Known As
Jesus Film, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Religion
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Campus Crusade; Genesis Project
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Location
Israel

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 2m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

Synopsis

Biblical drama based upon the "Gospel According to Saint Luke."

Directors

Peter Sykes

Director

John Kirsh

Director

Cast

Brian Deacon

Jesus

Rivka Noiman

Mary

Yossef Shiloah

Joseph

Niko Nitai

Simon Peter

Gadi Rol

Andrew

Itzhak Ne'eman

James

Shmuel Tal

John

Kobi Assaf

Philip

Michael Varshaviak

Bartholomew

Mosco Alkalai

Matthew

Nisim Gerama

Thomas

Leonid Weinstein

James--Son Of Alphaeus

Rafi Milo

Simon Zelotes

David Goldberg

Judas--Son Of James

Eli Danker

Judas Iscariot

Eli Cohen

John The Baptist

Talia Shapira

Mary Magdalene

Richard Peterson

Herod

Miki Mfir

Simon--The Pharisee

Peter Frye

Pontius Pilate

Alexander Scourby

Narration

Crew

Richard Dalton

Associate Producer

Barnet Fishbein

Screenwriter

John Heyman

Producer

Rochelle Zaltzman

Costumes

Film Details

Also Known As
Jesus Film, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Religion
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Campus Crusade; Genesis Project
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Location
Israel

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 2m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

Quotes

Trivia

The film has been translated into 717 languages to date (including 10 different sign language versions), and 250 more translations are in progress, making it the most translated film in history.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 1979

Released in United States March 23, 1988

Released in United States October 1979

Released in United States on Video March 23, 1988

color

10974 feet

rtg BBFC A

rtg MPAA G

Released in United States March 23, 1988

Released in United States on Video March 23, 1988

Released in United States Fall October 1979

Released in United States October 1979

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