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The last temptation of Christ, Universal Pictures and Cineplex Odeon Films present ; a Martin Scorsese picture ; based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis ; executive producer, Harry Ufland ; screenplay by Paul Schrader ; produced by Barbara De Fina ; directed by Martin Scorsese

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MPAA rating: R

The last temptation of Christ

videorecording

44018570

Universal Pictures and Cineplex Odeon Films present ; a Martin Scorsese picture ; based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis ; executive producer, Harry Ufland ; screenplay by Paul Schrader ; produced by Barbara De Fina ; directed by Martin Scorsese

163

The Criterion collection, 70

In this controversial movie, Jesus, portrayed as both fully human and fully divine, is viewed as free of sin but subject to all temptations, including sexual ones, ending with his final temptation on the cross

Logos -- The feeling begins -- "Condemned to die" -- Magdalene -- "I need you to forgive me" -- The master -- Purified -- The Sermon on the Mount -- The foundation -- John the Baptist -- "Speak to me in human words" -- Return from the desert -- Casting out devils and working cures -- Rejected at Nazareth -- Lazarus -- The saint of blasphemy -- The shadow of the cross -- "King of the Jews" -- Waiting for the sign -- Passover/The Last Supper -- "Do I have to die?" -- Pontius Pilate -- Golgotha -- "Why have you forsaken me?" -- The world of God -- "There's only one woman in the world" -- Paul -- Moving on -- "It is accomplished" -- Credits

adult

live action