This highly regarded religious pic deals with the dramatic recreation of the life of Christ with an unknown cast , being spectacularly shot in 1975 and well directed by Roberto Rosselini . It chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ from the Annunciation , Crucifixion , Death and Resurrection . Interesting retelling at the life and teachings of Christ (Pier Maria Rossi) from a historical and religious view point , though overlong . The film begins with the arrival of the Jews in the Promised Land and the appointment of their first king Saul (Vernon Dobtcheff) with descriptive Biblical passages ; his birth in Bethlehem and visit by three Magician Kings who , subsequently , go to the Palace of Herodes the Great (Vittorio Caprioli). His incident in which Jesus is lost in the temple as a boy, later on , in the desert tempted by Satan , knowing he has a destiny to fulfill ; his baptism by John the Baptist ; the miracles , such as : cripples walking , blind men seeing ; the fishes and the loaves ; Lazarus' resurrection ; his relationship to 12 apostles and so on . Jesus Christ's journey from Galilee to Golgotha is portrayed here in thought-provoking as well as enjoyable treatment . And usual scenes between John the Baptist , Herod Antipas (Toni Ucci) , Herodias , and Salome and , of course , John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod . In addition , Biblic roles as Mary Magdalene , Lazarus , Caiaphas (John Karlsen) , Peter, Mary of Bethan , Thaddeus , Simon the Zealot , John , Philip , the Adulteress (Tina Aumont) , Pontius Pilate (Jean Martin) and Barrabbas . And including holy sentences as "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?".
This is a low-buget , impressive -though slow-moving- story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his Crucifixion and subsequent Resurrection . It is a religious and anguishing epic where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved , being shot in Pasolini's Gospell according St. Matthew style . Life of Christ is intelligently written by prestigious screenwriter Silvia D'Amico and Roberto Rosselini himself and source writings from Bible itself . Resulting to be completely reverential at some Biblical characters and passages from New Testament . Stars a serious and attractive Pier Maria Rossi in exactly the right role , he gives a dedicated effort at the character , his acting has power , nobility and subtlety . Being a limited budgeted production , here shows up mostly unknown players , however there are brief appearances from some Italian actors in brief performances as Vittorio Caprioli , Tina Aumont , John Karlsen , Jean Martin , Renato Escarpa ,and Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel . Including glowing and evocative cinematography in charming visual style by Mario Montuori , shot on location in Morocco ; however , being necessary a perfect remastering . Sensitive and atmospheric soundtrack by the classical Mario Nascimbene. The motion picture was compellingly directed by Roberto Rosselini .
Jesus life has been adapted several times , such as : ¨King of Kings¨ (released in 1927) , it is the yardstick by which all Jesus movies are to be measure , being first silent version by Cecil B. DeMille with H. B. Wagner . Other pictures dealing with his divine presence are the following ones :¨King of Kings¨(1961) by Nicholas Ray with Jeffrey Hunter , Robert Ryan , Ron Randel , Hurd Hatfield , Rip Torn , Frank Thring , Carmen Sevilla ; ¨The greatest story ever told¨1965 by George Stevens with Max Von Sidow ,Gary Raymond) , David MacCallum , Roddy McDowall , Dorothy McGuire) , Telly Savalas , Charlton Heston , José Ferrer , Sidney Poitier , Claude Rains, Ina Balin ; ¨Gospel according to Matthew¨ by Pier Paolo Pasolini with Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus ; ¨Jesus Christ Superstar¨(1977) by Norman Jewison with Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson ; ¨Jesus de Nazareth¨(1977) by Franco Zeffirelli with Robert Powell , Olivia Hussey , James Mason , Laurence Olivier , Anne Brancfort , Fernando Rey ; ¨Last temptation of Christ¨ by Martin Scorsese with Willem Dafoe , David Bowie , Harvey Keitel , Ian Holm , Harry Dean Staton ; and ¨The Passion of the Christ¨ (2004) by Mel Gibson with James Cazievel , Maia Morgenstern and Monica Belucci .
This is a low-buget , impressive -though slow-moving- story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his Crucifixion and subsequent Resurrection . It is a religious and anguishing epic where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved , being shot in Pasolini's Gospell according St. Matthew style . Life of Christ is intelligently written by prestigious screenwriter Silvia D'Amico and Roberto Rosselini himself and source writings from Bible itself . Resulting to be completely reverential at some Biblical characters and passages from New Testament . Stars a serious and attractive Pier Maria Rossi in exactly the right role , he gives a dedicated effort at the character , his acting has power , nobility and subtlety . Being a limited budgeted production , here shows up mostly unknown players , however there are brief appearances from some Italian actors in brief performances as Vittorio Caprioli , Tina Aumont , John Karlsen , Jean Martin , Renato Escarpa ,and Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel . Including glowing and evocative cinematography in charming visual style by Mario Montuori , shot on location in Morocco ; however , being necessary a perfect remastering . Sensitive and atmospheric soundtrack by the classical Mario Nascimbene. The motion picture was compellingly directed by Roberto Rosselini .
Jesus life has been adapted several times , such as : ¨King of Kings¨ (released in 1927) , it is the yardstick by which all Jesus movies are to be measure , being first silent version by Cecil B. DeMille with H. B. Wagner . Other pictures dealing with his divine presence are the following ones :¨King of Kings¨(1961) by Nicholas Ray with Jeffrey Hunter , Robert Ryan , Ron Randel , Hurd Hatfield , Rip Torn , Frank Thring , Carmen Sevilla ; ¨The greatest story ever told¨1965 by George Stevens with Max Von Sidow ,Gary Raymond) , David MacCallum , Roddy McDowall , Dorothy McGuire) , Telly Savalas , Charlton Heston , José Ferrer , Sidney Poitier , Claude Rains, Ina Balin ; ¨Gospel according to Matthew¨ by Pier Paolo Pasolini with Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus ; ¨Jesus Christ Superstar¨(1977) by Norman Jewison with Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson ; ¨Jesus de Nazareth¨(1977) by Franco Zeffirelli with Robert Powell , Olivia Hussey , James Mason , Laurence Olivier , Anne Brancfort , Fernando Rey ; ¨Last temptation of Christ¨ by Martin Scorsese with Willem Dafoe , David Bowie , Harvey Keitel , Ian Holm , Harry Dean Staton ; and ¨The Passion of the Christ¨ (2004) by Mel Gibson with James Cazievel , Maia Morgenstern and Monica Belucci .