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King of Kings (1961) is a feature film (sound, color, 168m), directed by Nicholas Ray. Music by Miklós Rózsa; see King of Kings (1961 Rózsa), film music.

Abstract

The film begins in 63 BCE, when Rome first came into contact with the Jews, building a revolutionary fervor which is to inform much of the forthcoming action. As members of the Jewish resistance Judas and Barabbas try to use Jesus for their goals. The peaceful Jesus falls victim of their intrigues.

Synopsis

Prologue

• Pompey Enters the Jerusalem Temple
• Herod the Great

Nativity of Jesus

• Birth of Jesus
• Adoration of the Magi
• Massacre of the Innocents
• Flight into Egypt (including Death of Herod)

Childhood of Jesus

• Jesus at Nazareth
• Barabbas as leader of the Anti-Roman rebellion

Ministry of Jesus

• Preaching of John the Baptist
• Baptism of Jesus (the mother of Jesus also is present)
• John of Baptist visit at Mary of Nazareth's house
• Temptation of Jesus
• Call of the First Disciples (first some disciples of John the Baptist and then Peter in Galilee)
• The image of Emperor Tiberius is put in the Temple.
• John the Baptist against Herod Antipas.
• Healing the Lame
• Healing the Blind
• Judas iscariot and Barabbas
• Jesus and the Adulteress
• Jesus visiting John the Baptist in prison
• Healing of a possessed man
• Mary Magdalene visiting Mary of Nazareth, who repeats Jesus' parable of the Lost Sheep
• Pontius Pilate, together with Caiaphas and {{Herod Antipas]], listening to Lucius' report about Jesus' miracles
• John the Baptist asks Lucius to deliver his message to Jesus; see Messangers from John the Baptist
• Beheading of John the Baptist (Banquet of Herod and Dance of Salome)
• Sermon on the Mount --The movie put together words of Jesus that in the Gospels are pronounced in different contexts to form a speech (Present are also Mary of Nazareth, [{Mary Magdalene]], Pilate's wife, Lucius, and barabbas]]
  • Beatitudes
  • Great Commandment
  • Concerns
  • Jesus and Beelzebul
  • Don't Judge
  • Jesus' Prayer
• Lucius reports the speech to Pilate
• Nicodemus talks with Caiaphas
• Call of the Twelve
• Jesus instructs his disciples in the wilderness
• Barabbas prepares weapons and plans to exploit the presence of Jesus in the Temple
• Jesus leaves Jerusalem

Passion of Jesus

• Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem -- Taking advantage of the crowd Barabbas attacks the Antonia Tower. His men are massacred and Barabbas is taken prisoner. There is no Cleansing of the Temple in this movie.
• Betrayal of Judas -- In the movie's interpretation Judas Iscariot tries to force Jesus' hand against the Romans by "denouncing" him to the Romans
• Last Supper
• Arrest of Jesus, including Agony in the Garden
• Peter's Denial
• Trial of Jesus before Pilate -- Here the movie follows the Gospel of John, showing Jesus in conversation with Pilate about Truth. There is
• Trial of Jesus before Herod Antipas -- Herod asks for a miracle, Herodias and Salome also are present.
• Flagellation of Jesus
• Mocking of Jesus
• Barabbas and the two Thieves in prison; see Barabbas
• Way to Golgotha -- Jesus meets his mother, Veronica wipes his face, Simon of Cyrene takes the cross.
• Crucifixion of Jesus
• Burial of Jesus

Resurrection of Jesus

• Noli me tangere
• Apparition on the Lakke of Galilee

Cast

• Jeffrey Hunter = Jesus of Nazareth
• Siobhan McKenna = Mary of Nazareth
• Hurd Hatfield = Pontius Pilate
• Ron Randell = Lucius
• Viveca Lindfors = Claudia
• Rita Gam = Herodias
• Carmen Sevilla = Mary Magdalene
• Brigid Bazlen = Salome
• Harry Guardino = Barabbas
• Rip Torn = Judas Iscariot
• Frank Thring = Herod Antipas
• Guy Rolfe = Caiaphas
• Royal Dano = Peter
• Robert Ryan = John the Baptist
• Edric Connor = Balthazar

Production

Produced and released in the United States (1961).

External links

• Wikipedia.en
• The Internet Movie Database