The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ is a 1988 epic religious drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. Written by Paul Schrader with uncredited rewrites from Scorsese and Jay Cocks, the film is an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' controversial 1955 novel of the same name. The film, starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Andre Gregory, Harry Dean Stanton and David Bowie, and was shot entirely in Morocco.
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| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Produced by | Barbara De Fina |
| Screenplay by | Paul Schrader |
| Based on | The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis |
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| Music by | Peter Gabriel |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Production company | Cineplex Odeon Films |
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| Running time | 163 minutes[2] |
| Country | Canada United States[3] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million[4] |
| Box office | $8.4 million (domestic)[5] |
Like the novel, the film depicts the life of Jesus Christ and his struggle with various forms of temptation including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance and lust. This results in the book and film depicting Christ being tempted by imagining himself engaged in sexual activities, a notion that has caused outrage from some Christians.
The film includes a disclaimer stating "This film is not based on the Gospels, but upon the fictional exploration of the eternal spiritual conflict."[6]
Like the novel it was based on, the film generated controversy at the time of its release from Christian religious groups, who took issue with its departures from the gospel narratives contained in it. Although a box office failure, it received positive reviews from critics and some religious leaders and Scorsese received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. Hershey's performance as Mary Magdalene earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Peter Gabriel's music score also received acclaim, including a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.
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