Category:Mary Magdalene--cinema (subject)

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Works of cinema related to Mary Magdalene

Overview

A relatively minor character in the Gospel narratives, Mary Magdalene has a glorious history at the movies. Numerous films has been devoted to her (fictional) life.

The group of films, in which Mary Magdalene is the protagonist, includes:

In other movies Mary Magdalene has a very relevant role, notably:

@ 2017 Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan Bibliography[edit]

Performing Mary Magdalene (cinema & television)

The first actress to be credited as Mary Magdalene was Alice Hollister in From the Manger to the Cross (1912). Among the most famous actresses who played the part in a supporting role are Hristina Kalogerikou, Asta Nielsen, Elspeth March, Adriana Lamar, and many others.

1910s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1912 Alice Hollister (American, 1886–1973) From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film USA Wiki.en Imdb
1914 Constance Crawley (British, 1879–1919) Mary Magdalene (1914 Kennedy Features), short film USA Wiki.en Imdb
1917 Hristina Kalogerikou (Greek, 1885–1968) Ο ανήφορος του Γολγοθά (The Uphill of Golgotha / 1917 Vratsanos), film Greece Wiki.en Imdb
1918 Ileana Leonidoff (Russian, 1893-1968) Maria di Magdala (Mary of Magdala / 1918 Molinari), feature film Italy Wiki.it Imdb
1919 Diana Karenne (Polish, 1888-1940) Redenzione (1919 Gallone, Mateldi), film Italy Wiki.en Imdb

1920s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1921 Elsa Dietler Der Galiläer (The Galilean / 1921 Buchowetzki), feature film Germany Imdb
Deyha Loti The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), short film USA Imdb
1923 Asta Nielsen (Danish, 1881–1972) I.N.R.I. (Crown of Thorns / 1923 Wiene), feature film Germany Wiki.en Imdb
1927 * Jacqueline Logan (American, 1901–1983) The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film USA Wiki.en Imdb

1930s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1935 Vanah Yami Golgotha / Ecce Homo (Behold the Man / 1935 Duvivier), feature film France Imdb
1939 Elspeth March (English, 1911-1999) Caesar's Friend (1939 BBC), TV film UK Wiki.en Imdb

1940s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1942 Adriana Lamar (Mexico, 1908-1946) Jesús de Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth / 1942 Díaz Morales), feature film Mexico Wiki.en Imdb
1946 Medea de Novara (Liechtenstein, 1905–2001) María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film Mexico Wiki.en Imdb
1947 Joan Maude (England, 1908–1998) Caesar's Friend (1947 BBC), TV film UK Wiki.en Imdb
1949 Hazel Lee Becker The Lawton Story (1949 Beaudine, Daniels), feature film USA Imdb
Fiona O'Shiel The Pilgrimage Play (1949 Stayer), feature film USA Imdb
Betty Ann Davies (England, 1910–1955) Which Will Ye Have? (1949 Taylor), short film UK Wiki.en Imdb

1950s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1951 Angela Stevens (1925-2016) The Living Christ Series (1951 Coyle), film USA Wiki.en Imdb
Jeanne Cagney (1919–1984) Family Theatre: Hill Number One (1951 Pierson), TV episode USA Wiki.en Imdb
1952 Mary Dew The Living Bible (1952 Dew), TV series USA
Alicia Palacios (Cuba, 1919-1981) El mártir del Calvario (The Martyr of Calvary / 1952 Morayta-Martinez), feature film Mexico Imdb
Carol Varga (1930–2008) Kalbaryo ni Hesus (The Passion of Jesus / 1952 Tolosa), feature film Philippines Imdb
1953 Katharine Blake (South Africa, 1921–1991) Encounter: The Vigil (1953), TV episode Canada Imdb
Dorothy Alison (Australia, 1925–1992) The Flower on the Thorn Tree (1953 BBC), TV film UK Wiki.en
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Márcia Real O Mártir do Calvário (The Martyr of the Calvary / 1953 Celestino, Gallon, Gherardi), TV film Brazil
Virginia Wave, actress Family Theatre: I Beheld His Glory (1953 Coyle), TV episode USA
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs (uncredited) Barabbas (1953 Sjöbert), feature film Sweden
1954 Rosalie Crutchley BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Caesar's Friend (1954 Amyes), TV episode UK
Joanne Dru Day of Triumph (1954 Coyle / Pichel), feature film USA
1955 Jenny Magetti Il figlio dell'uomo (The Son of Man / 1955 Sabel), feature film Italy
1956 Barbara Lott Jesus of Nazareth (1956 BBC), TV mini-series UK
1958 Yvonne De Carlo (Canada-USA, 1922-2007) La spada e la croce (The Sword and the Cross / 1958 Bragaglia), feature film Italy WIki.en Imdb
Lisa Pons The Power of the Resurrection (1958 Schuster), feature film USA Imdb
1959 Rosalie Crutchley (UK, 1920–1997) The Hill (1959 Almond), TV film Wiki.en Imdb

1960s Performer Film Country
1961 Paola Pitagora Barabbas (1961 Fleischer), feature film
Carmen Sevilla King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film
1963 Annet Nieuwenhuyzen Het grote begin (The Great Start / 1963 Holland), TV film Netherlands
Maria Madalena Acto da Primavera (Rite of Spring / 1963 Oliveira), feature film Portugal
1965 Joanna Dunham The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film
1966 Maura Monti El Proceso de Cristo (The Trial of Jesus / 1966 Bracho), feature film
1969 Nélida Bottini Jesús, nuestro Señor (Jesus, Our Lord / 1969 Zacarías), feature film

1970s Performer Film Country
1970 Erla Prollius Der Mann am Strick (The Man on the Rope / 1970 Deickert), TV film West Germany
1971 Anaiza Grazzoitti A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971 Regattieri), film
1972 Sarah Sanders Les témoins (Witnesses / 1972 Wyn), TV film France
1973 June Carter Cash Gospel Road (1973 Elfstrom & Cash), film
1973 Yvonne Elliman Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film
1975 Antonella Fasano Il Messia (The Messiah / 1975 Rossellini), film
1977 Anne Bancroft Gesù di Nazareth / Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), TV mini-series Italy-USA
1979 Annette Charles In Search of Historic Jesus (1979 Schellerup), documentary

1980s Performer Film Country
1980 Delia Boccardo The Day Christ Died (1980 Cellan-Jones), TV film
1981 Ania Pieroni Miracoloni (Big Miracles / 1981 Massaro), feature film Italy
1986 Lina Sastri L'inchiesta (The Inquiry / 1986 Damiani), feature film
1988 Marina Bersotti Il bacio di Giuda (The Kiss of Judas / 1988 Benvenuti), feature film Italy
1988 Barbara Hershey The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 Scorsese), feature film USA Wiki.en Imdb

1990s Performer Film Country
1995 Myriam Mézières Marie de Nazareth (Mary of Nazareth / 1995 Delannoy), feature film France
1996 Amy Austria Kristo (Christ / 1996 Yalung), feature film
1999 Debra Messing Jesus (1999 Young), TV mini-series

2000s Performer Film Country
2000 Maria Grazia Cucinotta Gli amici di Gesù: Maria Maddalena (Close to Jesus: Mary Magdalene / 2000 Mertes), TV film Italy
2000 Maria Grazia Cucinotta Gli amici di Gesù: Tommaso (Close to Jesus: Thomas / 2001 Mertes), TV film Italy
2001 Devon Stohl The Cross (2001 Tracy), short film
2003 Lynsey Baxter The Gospel of John (2003 Saville), feature film
2004 Georgia Mackenzie Judas (2004 Carner), TV film
2004 Monica Bellucci The Passion of the Christ (2004 Gibson), feature film
2005 Milena Miconi San Pietro (St. Peter / 2005 Base), TV mini-series Italy
2005 Juliette Binoche Mary Magdalene (2005 Ferrara), film
2006 Ornella Muti L'inchiesta (The Final Inquiry / 2006 Base), TV mini-series Italy
2006 Lenka Kalousova Matthäuspassion (2006 Blank), film Germany
2006 Charlotte Graham The Da Vinci Code (2006 Howard), feature film USA
2006 Marjan Faritous Color of the Cross (2006 LaMarre), feature film USA
2007 Hadar Ratzon Rotem The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007 Jacobovici), documentary
2008 [[]] Bloodline (2008 Burgess), arch-fi documentary
2008 Roque Color of the Cross 2: Resurrection (2008 LaMarre), feature film

2010s Performer Film Country
2010 Ruth Gabriel El discípulo: Jesús, la historia no revelada (The Disciple: Jesus' Uncovered Story / 2010 Barrachina), feature film Spain
2010 [[]] The Tear (2010 Billups), film
2012 Paz Vega Maria di Nazaret (Mary of Nazareth / 2012 Campiotti), TV mini-series Italy-Germany
2013 Amber Rose Revah The Bible (2013 Downey, Burnett), TV mini-series
2014 Angie Stout Barabbas (2014 Stout), TV film USA
2014 Emmanuelle Vaugier Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014 Azzopardi), feature film
2014 Desiree Orozco Jesus: The Desire of Ages (2014 Hamilton-Myers, Orozco), feature film
2014 Amber Rose Revah Son of God (2014 Spencer), feature film
2015 Leila El Fadili The Gospel of Mark (2015 Batty), feature film
2015 Chipo Chung A.D.: The Bible Continues (2015 Downey, Burnett), TV series USA
2015 Klára Issová Killing Jesus (2015 Menaul), TV mini-series USA
2016 María Botto Risen (2016 Reynolds), feature film USA

See also:

  • Il Cristo di Gamala: la vera storia dell'uomo chiamato Gesù (2017) Played by Flavia Monteleone (as Maria Maddalena)
  • Revival! (2017) Played by Michelle Williams (as Mary Magdalen)
  • Walk Through the Bible (2017) Played by Parisa Shaban
  • Mary Magdalene (2017) Played by Rooney Mara
  • Santiago Apostol (????) Played by Ana Lorena Sánchez (as María Magdalena)
  • The New Testament (2014) Played by Miriam Pensack
  • El Hijo de Dios (2016) Played by Marina Artigas (as María Magdalena) ... aka "God's Son" - USA (literal English title)
  • Jesus the Christ (2015) Played by Dawn Molina
  • The Gospel of Luke (2015) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
  • Women of the Bible (2014) (TV) Played by Amber Rose Revah
  • The Gospel of John (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
  • By His Stripes (2014) Played by Jana Hart
  • Barabbas (2014/I) Played by Angie Stout
  • Jesús de Nazaret (2014) Played by Elena Arciga (as Maria Magdalena 2) / Jacqueline Arellano (as Maria Magdalena 1)
  • The Gospel of Matthew (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (2013) (V) Played by Franka Kleevens
  • Cast the First Stone (2013) Played by Sandra Starr
  • Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012) (V) Played by Melanie C (as Mary Magdalane)
  • The Making of Jesus Christ (2012) Played by Julia Meade (as Mary Magdalena) ... aka "The Life of Jesus Christ - Son of God" - USA (reissue title)
  • Gospel of John (2012) Played by Laurie Portocarrero (as Mary Magadalene)
  • The Liturgy Series (2010) (V) Played by Leïla Fadili
  • Walking with the Promise (2010) (V) Played by Catherine Campion (as Mary Magdelene)
  • At Jesus' Side (2008) (V) Played by Nicole Oliver
  • Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner? (2008) (TV) Played by Lucy Shaljian
  • "Halleluja!" - Terug? (2008) TV episode, Played by Kim Nelis (as Maria Magdalena)
  • "The Passion" - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Paloma Baeza
  • "The Easter Experience" (2007) TV series Played by Amy Hess
  • The Shroud (2007) Played by Salome Azizi
  • Magdalena: Released from Shame (2007) Played by Rebecca Ritz (as Mary magdalene)
  • Passion Play (2007) Played by Hannah Fierman (as Mary Magdelene)
  • "Science of the Bible" - Rivals of Jesus (2006) TV episode, Played by Marjan Faritous
  • Mary (2005/I) Played by Juliette Binoche
  • The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005) (TV) Played by Natalia Romero
  • Matthew 26:17 (2005) Played by La Trice Harper
  • "Bible Mysteries" - Peter and the First Church (2003) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab - The Real Mary Magdalene (????) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab
  • Time Machine: St. Peter - The Rock (2002) (TV) Played by Kelly Taylor
  • The First Easter (2001) (V) Played by Rebecca St. James
  • "Great Performances" - Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) TV episode, Played by Renée Castle
  • The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Miranda Richardson
  • The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by Tayva Patch ... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title)
  • Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Simone Bendix
  • Resurrection (1999) (V) Played by Chana Keefer
  • Atlanta Passion Play: 2nd Edition (1998) (V) Played by Cheryl Russell
  • New Testament (1998) Played by Jessica Roulston
  • The Revolutionary (1995) (V) Played by Pazit Nuni (as Mary Magadalene)
  • The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) (V) Played by Pippa Duffy
  • "The Easter Stories" - Mary's Tale (1994) TV episode, Played by Helen Lederer
  • The Gospel According to Matthew (1993) Played by Pippa Duffy
  • We Were There (1993) (TV) Played by Deirdre Donnelly
  • The Easter Story (1990) (V) Played by Adrienne Barbeau ... aka "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story" - USA (series title)
  • "Animated Stories from the New Testament" - He Is Risen (1988) TV episode, Played by Jayne Luke
  • His Last Days (1987) (V) Played by Suzy Miller
  • The Jesus Film (1979) Played by Talia Shapira
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) (TV) Played by Michele Fawdon
  • "NET Playhouse" - Generation of Leaves: Jesus - A Passion Play for Americans (1970) TV episode, Played by Laura Esterman


  • The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night (1969) Played by Ljuba Skorepová (as Mary Magdalen) ... aka "Den sedmý, osmá noc" - Czechoslovakia (original title)
  • "Mysteries and Miracles" - The Resurrection and the Judgement (1965) TV episode, Played by Polly Murch
  • The Hill (1960) (TV) Played by Kate Reid
  • La redenzione (1958) Played by Gabriella Genta (as Maria Maddalena)
  • "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" - Family Portrait (1955) TV episode, Played by Rosalie Crutchley (as Mary Magdalen)
  • "Family Theatre" - Triumphant Hour (1953) TV episode, Played by Jeanne Bates

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