The Last Temptation of Christ (film)
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| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
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The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis |
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| Music by | Peter Gabriel |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
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162 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $8.9 million |
The Last Temptation of Christ is a 1988 American epic drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. Written by Paul Schrader with uncredited rewrites from Scorsese and Jay Cocks, the film is a film adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' controversial 1955 novel of the same name. The film, starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Andre Gregory, Harry Dean Stanton and David Bowie, was shot entirely in Morocco.
Like the novel, the film depicts the life of Jesus Christ and his struggle with various forms of temptation including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance and lust. This results in the book and film depicting Christ being tempted by imagining himself engaged in sexual activities, a notion that has caused outrage from some Christians. The film includes a disclaimer explaining that it departs from the commonly accepted biblical portrayal of Jesus' life and is not based on the Gospels.
The film received polarized reviews from critics. Scorsese received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, and Hershey's performance as Mary Magdalene earned her a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress nomination, while Keitel's performance as Judas earned him a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor nomination.
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