The Gospel According to St. Matthew

A Motion Picture which will be seen by the entire world - up to the end of the world!

Sinopse

Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified, just as he prophesied to his followers.

7.4
1965
Released
2h 17m

Status

Released

Original Language

Keywords

#faith
#christianity
#biography
#black and white
#jesus christ

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Reviews

@Geronimo1967over 3 years ago

This is a breathtaking piece of cinema. I haven't read the text for over forty years, so I cannot swear to the accuracy with which Pasolini reflects the actual gospel, but what is immediately striking is just how aggressive his version of "Cristo" is. Enrique Irazoqui is undoubtedly a beautiful man to look at, but unlike in so many more commercial iterations of this story, his character is portray