7B7778_New Biblical Stories (1953-1965 / 1969-2018)
Film adaptations from the New Testament of the Bible
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- DirectorHenry KosterStarsRichard BurtonJean SimmonsVictor MatureIn the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.Jean Simmons
- DirectorWilliam DieterleStarsRita HayworthStewart GrangerCharles LaughtonAfter her banishment from Rome, Jewish Princess Salome returns to her Roman-ruled native land of Galilee, where prophet John the Baptist preaches against Salome's parents, King Herod and Queen Herodias.Rita Hayworth
- DirectorDelmer DavesStarsVictor MatureSusan HaywardMichael RennieIn first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.Debra Paget
- DirectorRichard ThorpeStarsLana TurnerEdmund PurdomLouis CalhernA wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.Lana Turner
- DirectorCarlo Ludovico BragagliaStarsYvonne De CarloJorge MistralRossana PodestàSet against the magnificent backdrop of classic Rome, "The Sword and the Cross" is the story of a notorious harlot who must choose between her lascivious lifestyle and the love and affection of her decent-minded brother.Yvonne De Carlo
- DirectorFrank BorzageStarsHoward KeelJohn SaxonSusan KohnerExploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.Martha Hyer
- DirectorViktor TourjanskyStarsEdmund PurdomSylvia LopezMassimo GirottiHerod, King of Judea, is made a prisoner by the Romans. Convinced the King is dead, his faithful lieutenant, Aaron, is nevertheless unable to keep his promise to kill the Queen if something untoward happened to the King. He leads the young woman out into the desert. Herod's pleas to Augustus are successful and he returns to his palace. His son, Antipater, informs Herod that Aaron has betrayed him.Sandra Milo
- DirectorJoseph BreenFernando PalaciosStarsLuis ÁlvarezMaruchi FresnoManuel MonroyThe Passion of Jesus starting with His arrest and trial that was shot near Madrid and features narration by Sebastion Cabot. Jesus' face is never seen but in the English version he is voiced by veteran Hollywood actor Macdonald Carey.Maruchi Fresno
- DirectorNicholas RayStarsJeffrey HunterSiobhan McKennaHurd HatfieldThe temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.Carmen Sevilla
- DirectorRichard FleischerStarsAnthony QuinnSilvana ManganoArthur KennedyGovernor Pontius Pilate gave the populace a choice to spare either Barabbas, a criminal, or Jesus, condemned as a heretic, from crucifixion. The masses chose Barrabas, and he is haunted by the image of Jesus for the rest of his life.Katy Jurado
- DirectorGian Paolo CallegariIrving RapperStarsJean MaraisJeanne CrainBasil RathboneThe events that culminated with the Passion of Christ seen from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who unwillingly condemned Christ to death. Based on the biblical Gospel of John.Jeanne Crain
- DirectorGeorge StevensStarsMax von SydowDorothy McGuireCharlton HestonAn all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.Carroll Baker
- StarsBradaiEdoardo TorricellaJacques DumurThe spread of Christianity, according to Luke's account, 30 years after the death of Jesus: Peter's community, its trials and martyrs; Paul's travels, after his conversion, to Antioch and Rome.Hedi Novira (Split Movie)
- DirectorNorman JewisonStarsTed NeeleyCarl AndersonYvonne EllimanFilm version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.Yvonne Elliman
- DirectorRoberto RosselliniStarsPier Maria RossiMita UngaroCarlos de CarvalhoThe story of the life of Jesus Christ.Mita Ungaro
- DirectorMichael CampusStarsHarry AndrewsHugh GriffithZalman KingDramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy.Helena Kallianiotes
- StarsRobert PowellOlivia HusseyLaurence OlivierBeginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this mini-series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of Jesus, as told by the Gospels.Olivia Hussey (Split Movie)
- DirectorKen CameronBernard L. KowalskiStarsMadeleine StoweJohn SheaJane WyattThe story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.Madeleine Stowe
- DirectorJohn KrishPeter SykesStarsBrian DeaconRivka NeumanAlexander ScourbyFilmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.Rivka Neuman
- DirectorTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseMichael PalinBorn on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.Carol Cleveland
- StarsAnthony AndrewsColleen DewhurstAva GardnerSet just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.Jennifer O Neill (Split Movie)
- DirectorMichael BrynntrupJörg ButtgereitAlmut IserStarsKai Blanke-FergousonJürgen BrauchMichael BrynntrupJESUS - THE FILM is a monumental feature film in 35 episodes, shot on Super8. The individual episodes retell the story of the New Testament and were made by a total of 22 filmmakers from East and West Germany in 12 months. The project's own history follows the story of Jesus Christ recruiting his apostles. The film's creator Michael Brynntrup is a central and controversial figure of Berlin's vivid independent community. His transgressive obsessions, as well as his capability to smuggle miles of Russian Super8 film-material through East-West customs, gathered a group of believers around him. Individuals and groups from various art factions filled the holy frame, inspired by the Dadaistic idea of an 'ecriture automatic'. From one to another, they passed ideas, material and actors, including Michael Brynntrup himself as the title character.Panterah Countess
- DirectorDamiano DamianiStarsKeith CarradineHarvey KeitelPhyllis LoganA Roman Agent is sent to Palestine to investigate rumors of the resurrection of an executed criminal.Lina Sastri
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsWillem DafoeHarvey KeitelBarbara HersheyThe life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.Barbara Hershey
- DirectorFranco RossiStarsMatteo BellinaBekim FehmiuMaría del Carmen San MartínThe film attempts to fill in the "missing years" of Jesus, from ages 3 through 12. When King Herod orders that all Hebrew male children under the age of three be slain, Joseph moves his family near Egypt. Here, Jesus, sensing his divinity, expresses a desire to return to Nazareth. Travelling homeward with his mother Mary, Jesus flashes forward to events that will unfold in his adult life.Irene Papas