Where was The Last Temptation of Christ filmed?

Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in

Jerusalem

Filmed in

Morocco

Distance

About 2,404 miles (3,869 km) between Jerusalem and the nearest filming location.

About The Last Temptation of Christ

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Released

1988

Director

Martin Scorsese

Cast

Willem DafoeHarvey KeitelBarbara HersheyHarry Dean StantonDavid BowieVictor ArgoPaul HermanJohn LurieTomas AranaIrvin Kershner

Genre

DramaHistoricalHistorical DramaThrillerEpic

Based on

The Last Temptation of Christ

Awards

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

Jesus of Nazareth is a carpenter in the Roman client state Judea.

While Jesus assures him that his message is one of love for mankind, Judas warns him not to harm the rebellion.

After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus goes into the desert to test his connection to God, where he resists temptation by Satan.

Famous lines from The Last Temptation of Christ

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

• We all sin.Jeroboam

• That is blasphemy.Rabbi

• Then you're not listening.Judas

• Did you hear what he said back there?Judas

• Talking like that will get you killed.Rabbi

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