Concerns the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the Garden of Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot. Jesus is condemned to death for blasphemy and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, for sentencing. The roaring crowd demands his death, so Pilate orders his crucifixion. Jesus is severely beaten and made to carry his cross up to Golgotha, the hill outside Jerusalem, where he is nailed to the cross. With his mother looking on, he dies.
MPAA rating: R for sequences of graphic violence.
Icon Productions presents in association with Newmarket Films an Icon production ; directed by Mel Gibson ; screenplay by Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson ; produced by Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Hristo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito, Monica Bellucci.
Executive producer, Enzo Sisti ; director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; film editor, John Wright ; music by John Debney.
DVD, 5.1 Dolby Surround.
For private home use only.
Aramaic/Latin/Hebrew dialogue with English or Spanish subtitles; film screen title and credits in English; described for the visually handicapped; closed captioned.
