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The Gospel According to Matthew( 1965)

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

Overview

This biblical drama from the Catholic Marxist director focuses on the teachings of Jesus, including the parables that reflect their revolutionary nature. As Jesus travels along the coast of the Sea of Galilee, he gradually gathers more followers, leading him into direct conflict with the authorities.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Enrique Irazoqui

      Cristo

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      Margherita Caruso

      Maria (Giovane)

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      Susanna Pasolini

      Maria (Vecchia)

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      Marcello Morante

      Giuseppe

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      Mario Socrate

      Giovanni Battista

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      Settimio Di Porto

      Pietro

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      Alfonso Gatto

      Andrea

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      Luigi Barbini

      Giacomo

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      Giacomo Morante

      Giovanni

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      Giorgio Agamben

      Filippo

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      Guido Cerretani

      Bartolomeo

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      Guido Cerretani

      Bartolomeo

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      Rosario Migale

      Tommaso

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      Ferruccio Nuzzo

      Matteo

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      Marcello Galdini

      Giacomo Figlio di Alfeo

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      Elio Spaziani

      Taddeo

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      Enzo Siciliano

      Simone

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      Otello Sestili

      Giuda

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      Juan Rodolfo Wilcock

      Caifa

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      Alessandro Tasca

      Ponzio Pilato

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      Amerigo Bevilacqua

      Erode I

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      Francesco Leonetti

      Erode II

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      Franca Cupane

      Erodiade

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      Paola Tedesco

      Salomè

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      Rossana Di Rocco

      L'Angelo del Signore

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      Renato Terra

      Un Indemoniato

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      Eliseo Boschi

      Giuseppe D'Arimatea

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      Natalia Ginzburg

      Maria di Betania

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      Umberto Bevilacqua

      Boia di Giovanni Battista (uncredited)

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      Silvio Citti

      Stefaton (uncredited)

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      Ninetto Davoli

      Pastore con Bambino (uncredited)

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      Domenico Notarangelo

      Centurion (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    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 portrayed as a strong, demanding and forceful personality. His sermons are powerful instructions to, even condemnations of, the populace. Certainly there is love, but it is a tough love which only evolves as ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • faith
    • christianity
    • biography
    • jesus christ