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The Last Temptation of Christ
Scorsese’s respectful adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’s book about a Messiah torn between divine destiny and an awareness of his own humanity.
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Director
Martin Scorsese
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With
Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Verna Bloom, David Bowie
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USA 1988. 164min
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Digital
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Certificate
15
Scorsese’s respectful adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’s book sees Christ torn between divine destiny and an all-too-human awareness of pain and sexuality; the narrative departs from the gospels most dramatically in a clearly fantastic sequence envisaging what his life might have been like as a husband and father. An ambitious, intelligent work, notable for strong performances, fine camerawork and Peter Gabriel’s percussive score.
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