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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
====Prologue====


* [[Pompey Enters the Jerusalem Temple]]
* [[Pompey Enters the Jerusalem Temple]]
* [[Herod the Great]]
* [[Herod the Great]]


*[[Nativity of Jesus]]
====[[Nativity of Jesus]]====
**[[Birth of Jesus]]
*[[Birth of Jesus]]
**[[Adoration of the Magi]]
*[[Adoration of the Magi]]
**[[Massacre of the Innocents]]
*[[Massacre of the Innocents]]
**[[Flight into Egypt]] (including Death of Herod)
*[[Flight into Egypt]] (including Death of Herod)
 
*[[Childhood of Jesus]]
**[[Jesus at Nazareth]]


====[[Childhood of Jesus]]====
*[[Jesus at Nazareth]]
*[[Barabbas]] as leader of the Anti-Roman rebellion
*[[Barabbas]] as leader of the Anti-Roman rebellion


*[[Ministry of Jesus]]
====[[Ministry of Jesus]]====
**[[Preaching of John the Baptist]]
*[[Preaching of John the Baptist]]
**[[Baptism of Jesus]] (the mother of Jesus also is present)
*[[Baptism of Jesus]] (the mother of Jesus also is present)
**[[John of Baptist]] visit at [[Mary of Nazareth]]'s house
*[[John of Baptist]] visit at [[Mary of Nazareth]]'s house
**[[Temptation of Jesus]]
*[[Temptation of Jesus]]
**[[Calling of the First Disciples]] (first some disciples of John the Baptist and then Peter in Galilee)
*[[Calling 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.
*The image of Emperor Tiberius is put in the Temple.
**John the Baptist against Herod Antipas.
*John the Baptist against Herod Antipas.
**[[Healing the Lame]]
*[[Healing the Lame]]
**[[Healing the Blind]]
*[[Healing the Blind]]
**[[Judas iscariot]] and [[Barabbas]]
*[[Judas iscariot]] and [[Barabbas]]
**[[Jesus and the Adulteress]]
*[[Jesus and the Adulteress]]
**Jesus visiting John the Baptist in prison
*Jesus visiting John the Baptist in prison
**[[Healing of a possessed man]]
*[[Healing of a possessed man]]
**Mary Magdalene visiting [[Mary of Nazareth]], who repeats Jesus' parable of the [[Lost Sheep]]
*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  
*[[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]]
*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)
*[[Beheading of John the Baptist]] (Banquet of Herod and Dance of Salome)
**[[Sermon of 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]]
*[[Sermon of 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]]
**[[Beatitudes]]
***[[Greatest Commandment]]
**[[Greatest Commandment]]
***[[Concerns]]
**[[Concerns]]
***[[Jesus and Beelzebul]]
**[[Jesus and Beelzebul]]
***[[Don't Judge]]
**[[Don't Judge]]
***[[Jesus' Prayer]]
**[[Jesus' Prayer]]
**Lucius reports the speech to Pilate
*Lucius reports the speech to Pilate
**[[Nicodemus]] talks with [[Caiaphas]]
*[[Nicodemus]] talks with [[Caiaphas]]
**[[Call of the Twelve]]
*[[Call of the Twelve]]
**Jesus instructs his disciples in the wilderness
*Jesus instructs his disciples in the wilderness
**[[Barabbas]] prepares weapons and plans to exploit the presence of Jesus in the Temple
*[[Barabbas]] prepares weapons and plans to exploit the presence of Jesus in the Temple
** Jesus leaves Jesusalem
* Jesus leaves Jerusalem
   
   
*[[Passion of Jesus]]
====[[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.
*[[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
*[[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]]
*[[Last Supper]]
**[[Arrest of Jesus]], including [[Agony in the Garden]]
*[[Arrest of Jesus]], including [[Agony in the Garden]]
**[[Peter's Denial]]
*[[Peter's Denial]]
**[[Trial of Jesus before Pilate]] -- Here the movie follows the [[Gospel of John]], showing Jesus in conversation with Pilate about Truth.
*[[Trial of Jesus before Pilate]] -- Here the movie follows the [[Gospel of John]], showing Jesus in conversation with Pilate about Truth.
**[[Trial of Jesus before Herod Antipas]] -- Herod asks for a miracle, [[Herodias]] and [[Salome]] also are present.
*[[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


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 17:56, 10 October 2014

King of Kings (1961) is a film directed by Nicholas Ray.

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

Nativity of Jesus

Childhood of Jesus

Ministry of Jesus

Passion of Jesus

Cast

Editions and translations

Produced in the United States (1961).

External links