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Passion of the Christ, The 2004

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Passion of the Christ, The (The Passion of the Christ)
18 (Contains extended scenes of strong violence)
Cast
Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Hristo Shopov, Claudia Gerini, Luca Lionello, Rosalinda Celentano, Hristo Jivkov, Francesco Cabras
Director
Mel Gibson
Producer
Enzo Sisti, Mel Gibson, Steve McEveety, Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety
Writer
Mel Gibson, Benedict Fitzgerald
Duration
02:06:00
Official Site
http://www.iconmovies.co.uk/passion/
Release
Friday March 26 2004
Genre
Drama
Distributor
Icon Film Distribution

Synopsis

This depiction of the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus opens with his betrayal by Judas, his condemnation by the Pharisees and his appearance before Pontius Pilate. Pilate defers to King Herod, but Herod returns Jesus. Pilate then asks the crowd to choose between Jesus and Barrabas. The crowd chooses Barrabas. Pilate washes his hands of the matter, and Jesus is forced to carry the cross through the streets to Golgotha where Roman soldiers crucify him. Although Jesus briefly fears that God, his Father, has abandoned him, he regains his faith, proclaiming "Into Thy hands I command my spirit." At the moment of his death, nature itself over-turns.


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