The Last Temptation of Christ

Synopsis

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.

Director

Martin Scorsese

Written by

Paul Schrader

Music

Peter Gabriel

Studio

Universal Pictures

Released

28 May 1988

Genres

Drama