Simon of Cyrene

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Actors: Bruce Davey (producer), Mel Gibson (producer), Monica Bellucci (actress), Francesco Cabras (actor), Maia Morgenstern (actress), Claudia Gerini (actress), Sergio Rubini (actor), Ted Rusoff (actor), Emilio De Marchi (actor), Jim Caviezel (actor), Toni Bertorelli (actor), Hristo Shopov (actor), Mattia Sbragia (actor), Mel Gibson (writer), Enzo Sisti (producer),

Plot: A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem. There, the leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy; subsequently, his trial results with the leaders condemning him to his death. Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor of Palestine, for his sentencing. Pilate listens to the accusations leveled at Jesus by the Pharisees. Realizing that his own decision will cause him to become embroiled in a political conflict, Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus. However, Herod returns Jesus to Pilate who, in turn, gives the crowd a choice between which prisoner they would rather to see set free--Jesus, or Barrabas. The crowd chooses to have Barrabas set free. Thus, Jesus is handed over to the Roman soldiers and is brutally flagellated. Bloody and unrecognizable, he is brought back before Pilate who, once again, presents him to the thirsty crowd--assuming they will see that Jesus has been punished enough. The crowd, however, is not satisfied. Thus, Pilate washes his hands of the entire dilemma, ordering his men to do as the crowd wishes. Whipped and weakened, Jesus is presented with the cross and is ordered to carry it through the streets of Jerusalem, all the way up to Golgotha. There, more corporal cruelty takes place as Jesus is nailed to the cross--suffering, he hangs there, left to die. Initially, in his dazed suffering, Jesus is alarmed that he has been abandoned by God his father. He then beseeches God. At the moment of his death, nature itself over-turns.

Keywords: 1st-century, actual-animal-killed, ancient-rome, animal-abuse, animal-attack, anti-semitism, armor, atrocity, attack, bare-feet
Genres: Drama,
Taglines: By his wounds, we were healed. One man changed the world forever. The movie, behind the greatest event in the history of the world. 12 Hours That Changed the World

Quotes:

Jesus: My heart is ready.

Mary: My Son... when, where, how... will You choose to be delivered of this?

Jesus: You are my friends. And there is no greater love than for a man to lay down his life for his friends.

Satan: Do you really believe that one man can bear the full burden of sin?::Jesus: Shelter Me, O, Lord. I trust in you. In you I take refuge.::Satan: No one man can carry this burden, I tell you. It is far too heavy. Saving their souls is too costly. No-one. Ever. No. Never.::Jesus: Father, Y-you can do all things. If it is possible, let this chalice pass from me... But let your will be done, not mine.::Satan: Who is your father? Who are you?

Jesus: Judas... you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

[to his mother Mary while on the cross]::Jesus: Woman, behold your son.::[to his disciple John]::Jesus: Son, behold your mother.

Jesus: Forgive them, Father. They know not what they do.

Jesus: Take this and drink. This is my blood, spilled for you and for many. Do this in memory of me.

Judas: I have sinned, betrayed innocent blood. Take the money back! I don't want it!::Caiphas: If you believe you have betrayed innocent blood, that is your affair. Now, take the money... and go.

Jesus: See, mother, I make all things new.

Kristo (1996)

Actors: Daniel Fernando (actor), Dindo Arroyo (actor), Emmanuel H. Borlaza (actor), Gabby Concepcion (actor), Rez Cortez (actor), Ricky Davao (actor), Christopher De Leon (actor), Maryo J. De Los Reyes (actor), Renato Del Prado (actor), Patrick Dela Rosa (actor), Paquito Diaz (actor), Romy Diaz (actor), Jorge Estregan (actor), Rudy Fernandez (actor), Tonton Gutierrez (actor),

Genres: Drama,

Jesus (1979)

Actors: Alexander Scourby (actor), John Krish (director), Joseph Shiloach (actor), Mosko Alkalai (actor), Eli Cohen (actor), Ori Levy (actor), Ya'ackov Ben-Sira (actor), Eli Danker (actor), Shmuel Rodensky (actor), Michael Schneider (actor), Barnet Bain (writer), Yossi Pollak (actor), Oshik Levi (actor), Yftach Katzur (actor), Brian Deacon (actor),

Plot: Jesus of Nazareth,the son of God raised by a Jewish carpenter. Based on the gospel of Luke in the New Testament,here is the life of Jesus from the miraculous virgin birth to the calling of his disciples, public miracles and ministry, ending with his death by crucifixion at the hands of the Roman empire and resurrection on the third day.

Keywords: 1st-century, bare-chested-male, bare-chested-male-bondage, biblical, character-name-in-title, christian-film, christianity, crucifixion, gospel-of-luke, loincloth
Genres: Biography, Drama, Family, History,
Taglines: The man you thought you knew

Quotes:

Jesus: Forgive them father, for they don't know what they do.

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Actors: Jay C. Flippen (actor), Frank DeKova (actor), Jamie Farr (actor), José Ferrer (actor), John Abbott (actor), John Crawford (actor), Michael Ansara (actor), Rodolfo Acosta (actor), Richard Bakalyan (actor), Cyril Delevanti (actor), Robert Blake (actor), John Considine (actor), Richard Conte (actor), Pat Boone (actor), Van Heflin (actor),

Plot: George Stevens' epic production. "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" It is towards this climactic crossroads that the story of Jesus of Nazareth leads, and to which, at the final moment, it again looks back in triumphant retrospect. It is the anguishing crossroads where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved. Star-studded cast includes Max Von Sydow (as Jesus), Dorothy McGuire (as Mary), Robert Loggia (as Joseph), Charlton Heston (as John the Baptist), Michael Anderson, Jr., Robert Blake, Jamie Farr, David McCallum, Roddy McDowall, Ina Balin, Janet Margolin, Sidney Poitier, Carroll Baker, Pat Boone, Van Heflin, Sal Mineo, Shelley Winters, Ed Wynn, John Wayne, Telly Savalas, Angela Lansbury, Paul Stewart, Harold J. Stone, Martin Landau, Joseph Schildkraut, Victor Buono, Jose Ferrer, Claude Rains, Donald Pleasence, Richard Conte and Cyril Delevanti.

Keywords: 1st-century, 70mm-film, ancient-egypt, ancient-rome, ancient-times, back-from-the-dead, baptism, based-on-book, based-on-novel, based-on-the-bible
Genres: Biography, Drama, History,

Quotes:

The Centurion: Truly, this man was the son of God.

John the Baptist: REPENT!

Caiaphas: Jesus of Nazareth, your crimes are so many I scarcely know where to begin.

King Herod: The child of imagination is the child I fear.

John the Baptist: Are you going to free me?::Herod Antipas: I am going to kill you.::John the Baptist: Then you free me!::Herod Antipas: [walking away] I hope so.

The Dark Hermit - Satan: A long climb, wasn't it? A long hard climb... You know, some people think the whole of life should be like that, hm... "An easy life is a sinful life". Not so, my friend... A man's life can be as easy as he wishes to make it. And it can be easy, my friend. If one knows the way to power and glory in this world.

Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.::John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.

[last lines]::Jesus: Go now, and teach all nations. Make it your first care to love one another and to find the kingdom of God, and all things shall be yours without me asking. Do not fret then for tomorrow; leave tomorrow to fret over its own needs, for today... today's troubles are enough. And lo, I am with you always, even onto the end of the world...

Peter: Who's there?::James the Younger: [behind the door] Me.::Peter: [angrily opening the door] What's wrong with you? When I ask "Who's there", why do you answer "Me"?::James the Younger: It WAS me, Peter.

James the Younger: What is your name?::Jesus: Jesus::James the Younger: [excitedly] That's a good name!::Jesus: [smiling] Thank you.

King of Kings (1961)

Actors: Luis Prendes (actor), Paco Morán (actor), Maurice Marsac (actor), José Nieto (actor), George Coulouris (actor), Antonio Mayans (actor), Grégoire Aslan (actor), Félix de Pomés (actor), Harry Guardino (actor), Paul Naschy (actor), Cris Huerta (actor), Jeffrey Hunter (actor), Royal Dano (actor), Frank Braña (actor), Ron Randell (actor),

Plot: The story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Filmed on a relatively grand scale, the film includes all of the major events referred to in the New Testament; his baptism by John the Baptist; the miracles - cripples walking, blind men seeing; the fishes and the loaves; and so on. The film actually begins with the Roman invasion by Pompey in 65 B.C., the appointment of King Herod the Great by the Romans and finally the crowning of Herod Antipas after he murders his father. The revolt led by Barrabas is also included and John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod.

Keywords: 1st-century, ancient-israel, ancient-rome, ancient-times, back-from-the-dead, balcony, baptism, based-on-the-bible, based-on-true-story, biblical
Genres: Biography, Drama, History,
Taglines: The most exciting human drama the screen has ever told. A story of the Christ, His life, His deeds, the inspiration of His spoken words. Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war. A Story of The Christ. The Glory of His Spoken Words. The Power - The Passion - The Greatness - The Glory

Quotes:

John the Baptist: [to Herodias] Woman, is not your cup of abominations full enough?

Salome: [speaking of John the Baptist] His heart should be ripped from his body!

Salome: [to John the Baptist, sarcastically] You frighten me, you angry man!

[Jesus is mending a chair for the Virgin Mary, but has to leave for Jerusalem]::Jesus: The chair will have to wait until I return.::Virgin Mary: [having a vague premonition of Jesus' arrest, trial and death] The chair will never be mended. I am going with you.

Lucius: [to Jesus, who is trying to visit John the Baptist in prison] For some reason, I favored Your mother once before. I will give You a moment with the prisoner John. But remember this... break Caesar's law, and you shall find in me the most merciless of men.

Jesus: [during the Last Supper, Jesus catches a bread pronounces the blessing, he breaks him and he gives him to the disciples] Blessed you are you, oh Master, Our King of the Universe that gives us the bread, fruit of the Earth. Take, eat, therefore this is my body that will be given by you, do this in my memory.

Jesus: [then, Jesus catches a chalice of wine, he pronounces the blessing, and he gives him to the disciples] Blessed you are you, oh Master, Our King of the Universe that gives us the wine, fruit of the Vineyard. Take, drink, therefore this is my blood that will be spilled by many for the pardon of the sins.

Herod: Lucius, order every first born male child put to the sword.::Lucius: I am a Roman soldier. I do not murder children.

Lucius: [after Jesus dies] He is truly the Christ!

Lucius: Pilate offered that mob a choice.::Barabbas: [incredulous] And they chose me?::Lucius: Your followers yelled the loudest! Go; look at Him who is dying for you!

Laudes Evangelii (1961)

Actors: Joan Kemp-Welch (producer), Joan Kemp-Welch (director), Léonide Massine (miscellaneous crew), Léonide Massine (actor), Valentino Bucchi (composer), Alberto Testa (actor), Gérard Ohn (actor), Nicolas Petrov (actor), Tatiana Massine (actress), Norman Marshall (producer), Sheila Jackson (costume designer), Hans Von Kusserow (actor), Angelo Pietri (actor), Hans Von Kusserow (actor), Linda Jones (actress),

Genres: Drama, Musical,

The Hill (1959)

Actors: Patrick Troughton (actor), Anthony Bushell (actor), Percy Herbert (actor), Esmond Knight (actor), Rosalie Crutchley (actress), George A. Cooper (actor), Paul Almond (producer), Paul Almond (writer), Fred Johnson (actor), Thomas Heathcote (actor), Gordon Gostelow (actor), Redmond Phillips (actor), Andrew Crawford (actor), Robert Adams (actor), Laurence Hardy (actor),

Genres: Drama,

The King of Kings (1927)

Actors: Sidney D'Albrook (actor), Sam De Grasse (actor), Colbert Clark (actor), Jere Austin (actor), Richard Alexander (actor), Charles Clary (actor), André Cheron (actor), William Boyd (actor), Ed Brady (actor), Joseph Belmont (actor), Lionel Belmore (actor), Clarence Burton (actor), Wilson Benge (actor), Fred Cavens (actor), James Dime (actor),

Plot: Mary Magdalene becomes angry when Judas, now a follower of Jesus, won't come to her feast. She goes to see Jesus and becomes repentant. From there the Bible story unfolds through the Crucifixion and Resurrection.

Keywords: adultery, anger, betrayal, blindness, chariot, christian-film, christianity, crucifixion, crutch, disabled-person
Genres: Drama, History,
Taglines: Supreme in Theme! Gigantic in Execution! Most reverent and strikingly beautiful panorama of the tragedy of all ages--the world's greatest screen epic. A production acclaimed by world-famed scholars, press and public in this country and abroad, as the most ambitious presentation of the final years of the life of Jesus ever pictured on the screen. An epochal motion picture that will live forever in the hearts of mankind.

Quotes:

Mary Magdalene: Harness my zebras - gift of the Nubian King! This Carpenter shall learn that he cannot hold a man from Mary Magdalene!

The Twice Born Woman (1921)

Actors: Eve Unsell (writer), Alberto Pasquali (actor), Malcolm Strauss (director), Eduardo Napoleoni (actor), Charles Chertier (actor), Deyha Loti (actress), George Hugo (actor),

Genres: Drama,

From the Manger to the Cross; or, Jesus of Nazareth (1912)

Actors: Helen Lindroth (actress), Gene Gauntier (actress), Gene Gauntier (writer), Alice Hollister (actress), Sidney Olcott (director), Jack J. Clark (actor), Sidney Olcott (actor), J.P. McGowan (actor), Robert G. Vignola (actor), Frank Marion (producer), George Hollister Jr. (actor), Doris Hollister (actress), Percy Dyer (actor), H.H. Kerr (actor), Ralph T. Duncan (actor),

Plot: An account of the life of Jesus Christ, based on the books of the New Testament: After Jesus' birth is foretold to his parents, he is born in Bethlehem, and is visited by shepherds and wise men. After a stay in Egypt to avoid King Herod, his family settles in Nazareth. After years of preparation, Jesus gathers together a group of disciples, and then begins to speak publicly and to perform miracles, inspiring hope in many of his listeners, but also arousing some dangerous opposition.

Keywords: apostles, bethlehem-judah, christianity, crucifixion, egypt, jerusalem, last-supper, palestine, passion-play, pyramid
Genres: Biography, Drama,