The Passover Plot
Brief Synopsis
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Dramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Campus
Director
Harry Andrews
Yohanan The Baptist
Hugh Griffith
Caiaphas
Zalman King
Yeshua
Donald Pleasence
Pontius Pilate
Scott Wilson
Judah
Film Details
Also Known As
Passover Plot
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Atlas Film
Distribution Company
Atlas Film; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Synopsis
Dramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy.
Director
Michael Campus
Director
Cast
Harry Andrews
Yohanan The Baptist
Hugh Griffith
Caiaphas
Zalman King
Yeshua
Donald Pleasence
Pontius Pilate
Scott Wilson
Judah
Daniel Ades
Andros
Michael Baseleon
Mattai
Lewis Van Bergen
Yoram
William Burns
Shimon
Dan Hedaya
Yaacov
Helena Kallianiotes
Visionary Woman
Kevin O'connor
Irijah
Robert Walker Jr.
Bar Talmi
William Watson
Roman Captain
Crew
Millard Cohan
Screenwriter
Cyril Collick
Sound
Menahem Golan
Executive Producer
Adam Greenberg
Cinematographer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Patricia Knop
Screenwriter
Alex North
Music
Kuli Sander
Art Direction
Wolf Schmidt
Producer
Hugh J Schonfield
Book As Source Material ("The Passover Plot")
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Film Details
Also Known As
Passover Plot
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Atlas Film
Distribution Company
Atlas Film; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Award Nominations
Best Costume Design
1976
Mary Wills
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1976
Released in United States on Video May 3, 1989
Released in United States 1976
Released in United States on Video May 3, 1989
