The Last Temptation of Christ

Based On the book by Nikos Kazantzakis

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, it 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, was shot entirely in Morocco. The film depicts the life of Jesus Christ and his struggle with various forms of temptation including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance and lust.

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Release date:

August 12, 1988

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Cast:

Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie

Genre:

Thriller, Historical, Drama, Historical drama

Country:

United States, Canada

Language:

English

Year page:

1988 in adaptations