Christus (1916 Antamoro), film

Christus (Italy, 1916) is a feature film (silent, B&W, 80m), directed by Giulio Antamoro

Abstract

Acted by a company of Italian players and shot on locations in Egypt and Palestine, the film follows the biblical account of the story of Jesus of Nazareth from the events directly preceding his birth to his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The movie briefly touches upon the Childhood of Jesus and Jesus' Hidden Years, events that are both located in Egypt. Besides the visit to the Jerusalem Temple, the script adds "apocryphal" details about Child Jesus preaching to the other children and Young Jesus preaching to the nomads of the desert and healing an Egyptian princess.

Synopsis

Nativity of Jesus

Annunciation to Mary
Augustus and the Census of Quirinius
Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem
Birth of Jesus
Annunciation to the Shepherds
Journey of the Magi / Journey of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds
Herod the Great and the Magi
[{Adoration of the Magi]]
[[Herod the Great] ]orders the Massacre of the Innocents
Return of the Magi
Massacre of the Innocents
An angel appears to Joseph and Mary
Flight into Egypt -- First with a donkey and then with a camel, until they arrive into Egypt and see the ancient Pyramids

Childhood of Jesus

Child Jesus with his Child disciples in Palestine
Jesus among the Doctors -- Jesus arrives at the Jerusalem Temple with his parents and his child disciples. He then teaches to the Doctors in the Temple. Mary sees the shadow of the cross.

Jesus' Hidden Years

Jesus is back to Egypt, meditating among the ruins of ancient Egyptian temples and preaching to the bedouins in the desert and healing the sick.
Jesus heals an Egyptian princess.

Ministry of Jesus

Temptation of Jesus
Baptism of Jesus
Jesus and the Adulteress
Jesus and the Pharisee
Mary Magdalene sees Jesus -- She a rich prostitute, who repents from her sins.
Anointing of Jesus in the House of the Pharisee -- The sinner is Mary Magdalene
Walking on Water
Transfiguration of Jesus and Possessed Boy -- After Raphael
Raising of Lazarus
Good Shepherd
Blessed Children

Passion of Jesus

Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem -- Judas is already planning to betray Jesus
Last Supper -- After Leonardo, with the first Eucharist.
Plot to Kill Jesus
Betrayal of Judas - In the hand of Judas the coins turn into drops of blood.
Agony in the Garden and Arrest of Jesus, with Jesus healing Malchus.
Trial of Jesus before the High Priest
Mocking of Jesus and Peter's Denial at the "House of the Maccebees"
Trial of Jesus before Herod Antipas
Trial of Jesus before Pilate
Jesus and Barabbas / Pilate Washes His Hands
Flagellation of Jesus, while Judas returns the money to the Sanhedrin and commits suicide.
Way to Golgotha with the episodes of Simon of Cyrene and the meeting with the women
Crucifixion of Jesus, with the mourning of his mother
Burial of Jesus, with Pieta, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, and a reference to the {[Shroud of jesus]].
[[Roman soldiers are guarding the sepulcher, while the women are awake in prayer.

Resurrection of Jesus

Cast

Production

Produced and released in Italy (Rome: 8 November 1916). Distributed internationally, including Spain (8 April 1916), the United States (New York, NY: Criterion Theatre, 3 April 1917), Sweden (21 December 1917), Portugal (23 March 1918), Japan (20 January 1921), Germany (Berlin: 26 October 1921), ...

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