Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.

Genres

Cast

Willem Dafoe

Jesus

Harvey Keitel

Judas

Paul Greco

Zealot

Steve Shill

Centurian

Verna Bloom

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Barbara Hershey

Mary Magdalene

Roberts Blossom

Aged Master

Barry Miller

Jeroboam

Gary Basaraba

Andrew, Apostle

Irvin Kershner

Zebedee

Victor Argo

Peter, Apostle

Paul Herman

Phillip, Apostle