The Gospel According to St. Matthew

1965 • 2h 17m •

Drama

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 7.4/10

425 reviews

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Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified, just as he prophesied to his followers.

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Top Billed Cast

Enrique Irazoqui

Cristo

Margherita Caruso

Maria (Giovane)

Susanna Pasolini

Maria (Vecchia)

Marcello Morante

Giuseppe

Mario Socrate

Giovanni Battista

Settimio Di Porto

Pietro

Alfonso Gatto

Andrea

Luigi Barbini

Giacomo

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C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic

2022-04-04

This is a breathtaking piece of cinema. I haven't read the text for over forty years, so I cannot swear to the accuracy with which Pasolini reflects the actual gospel, but what is immediately striking is just how aggressive his version of "Cristo" is. Enrique Irazoqui is undoubtedly a beautiful man to look at, but unlike in so many more commercial iterations of this story, his character is portrayed as a strong, demanding and forceful personality. His sermons are powerful instructions to, even condemnations of, the populace. Certainly there is love, but it is a tough love which only evolves as...