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==Simon of Cyrene, in the arts== | ==Simon of Cyrene, in the arts== | ||
==Simon of Cyrene, in | ==Simon of Cyrene, in the performing arts== | ||
Simon of Cyrene is a marginal and obscure character in the Gospel narratives. It remains so in the performing arts. At the most, he offers the opportunity for a cameo to some famous actors, as [[William Boyd]] (1927) or [[Sidney Poitier]] (1965). Only in the TV film ''That I May See'' (1951), Simon (featured by [[Raymond Burr]]) is among the protagonists of the story. | |||
See [[:Category:Simon of Cyrene--cinema (subject)|Simon of Cyrene--cinema]] | See [[:Category:Simon of Cyrene--cinema (subject)|Simon of Cyrene--cinema]] | ||
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!Year!!Performer!!Film/play/opera!!Notes | !Year!!Performer!!Film/play/opera!!Notes | ||
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|[[1912]]||[[From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film]]|| | |[[1912]]||[[Carl Vincent, American actor]]||[[From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film]]||Silent movie. Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[1921]]||[[The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), film]]|| | |[[1921]]||[[George Hugo, American actor]]||[[The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), short film]]||Silent movie. Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[1927]]||[[The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film]]|| | |[[1927]]||[[William Boyd (1895-1972), American actor||[[The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film]]||Silent movie. Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[1946]]||[[María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film]]|| | |[[1946]||[[José Elías Moreno (1910–1969), Mexican actor]]||[[María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film]]||Produced and released in Mexico. | ||
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|[[1948]]||[[Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (Queen of Queens: The Virgin Mary / 1948 Contreras-Torres), feature film]]|| | |[[1948]]||[[José Elías Moreno (1910–1969), Mexican actor]]||[[Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (Queen of Queens: The Virgin Mary / 1948 Contreras-Torres), feature film]]||Produced and released in Mexico. | ||
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|[[1951]]||[[Family Theatre: That I May See (1951 Pierson), TV episode]]|| | |[[1951]]||[[Raymond Burr (1917-1993), American actor]]||[[Family Theatre: That I May See (1951 Pierson), TV episode]]||Produced and broadcast in the United States. | ||
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|[[1953]]||[[Barabbas (1953 Sjöbert), feature film]]|| | |[[1953]]||[[Hans Strååt (1917–1991), Swedish actor]] (uncredited)||[[Barabbas (1953 Sjöbert), feature film]]||Produced and released in Sweden. | ||
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|[[1961]]||[[King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film]]|| | |[[1961]]||[[Rafael Luis Calvo (1911–1988), Spanish actor]]||[[King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film]]||Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[1965]]||[[The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film]]|| | |[[1965]]||[[Sidney Poitier (b.1927), African-American actor]]||[[The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film]]||Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[1979]]||[[Jesus (1979 Sykes, Krisch), feature film]]|| | |[[1979]]||[[Moti Baharav, actor]]||[[Jesus (1979 Sykes, Krisch), feature film]]||Produced and released in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. | ||
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|[[1996]]||[[Kristo (Christ / 1996 Yalung), feature film]]|| | |[[1996]]||[[Rudy Fernandez (1952–2008), Filipino actor]]||[[Kristo (Christ / 1996 Yalung), feature film]]||Produced and released in the Philippines. | ||
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|[[2004]]||[[The Passion of the Christ (2004 Gibson), feature film]]|| | |[[2004]]||[[Jarreth J. Merz (b.1970), Swiss actor]]||[[The Passion of the Christ (2004 Gibson), feature film]]||Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[2014]]||[[Jesus: The Desire of Ages (2014 Hamilton-Myers, Orozco), feature film]]|| | |[[2014]]||[[John Bruno, actor]]||[[Jesus: The Desire of Ages (2014 Hamilton-Myers, Orozco), feature film]]||Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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|[[2014]]||[[Son of God (2014 Spencer), feature film]]|| | |[[2014]]||[[Idrissa Sisco, actor]]||[[Son of God (2014 Spencer), feature film]]||Produced and released in the United States. | ||
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Revision as of 12:37, 3 February 2017
Simon of Cyrene was, according to Christian tradition, a passerby at the Crucifixion of Jesus who was complelled to carry his cross.
Overview
Simon of Cyrene is mentioned only in Christian sources. In the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke, he is introduced as a passerby who was compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus of Nazareth on the Way to Golgotha. Mark adds that "he was coming in from the country" (a detail reported also by Luke), and was "the father of Alexander and Rufus." The character is absent in the Gospel of John.
Although the episode involving Simon of Cyrene is not unlikely, the paucity of evidence makes any historical discourse on this character virtually impossible. More fortune has Simon of Cyrene known in fictional accounts.
Simon of Cyrene, in ancient sources
Gospel of Mark
Mark 15:21 -- [21] And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 27:32 -- As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.
Gospel of Luke
Luke 23:26 -- And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
Simon of Cyrene, in the arts
Simon of Cyrene, in the performing arts
Simon of Cyrene is a marginal and obscure character in the Gospel narratives. It remains so in the performing arts. At the most, he offers the opportunity for a cameo to some famous actors, as William Boyd (1927) or Sidney Poitier (1965). Only in the TV film That I May See (1951), Simon (featured by Raymond Burr) is among the protagonists of the story.
Sidney Poitier as Simon of Cyrene in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film
External links
Pages in category "Simon of Cyrene (subject)"
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
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- Simon the Cyrenian (1917 Torrence), play
- Simon of Cyrene (1923 Shastid), novel
- His Glorious Shame (1933 Black), novel
- (+) Man van Ciréne (Man from Cyrene / 1958 Venter), novel
- Man from Cyrene = Man van Ciréne (1962 Venter), novel (English ed.)
- Simon (1976 Blessit), novel
- Simon the Crossbearer (1979 Cargas), children's novel
- The Weeping Chamber (1998 Brouwer), novel