Synopsis
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
Cast

Willem Dafoe
Jesus

Harvey Keitel
Judas

Paul Greco
Zealot

Steve Shill
Centurian

Verna Bloom
Mary, Mother of Jesus

Barbara Hershey
Mary Magdalene

Roberts Blossom
Aged Master

Barry Miller
Jeroboam

Gary Basaraba
Andrew, Apostle

Irvin Kershner
Zebedee

Victor Argo
Peter, Apostle
Michael Been
John, Apostle

Paul Herman
Phillip, Apostle

John Lurie
James, Apostle

Leo Burmester
Nathaniel, Apostle

Andre Gregory
John the Baptist

Peggy Gormley
Martha, Sister of Lazarus
Randy Danson
Mary, Sister of Lazarus

Robert Spafford
Man at Wedding

Doris von Thury
Woman with Mary, Mother of Jesus

Tomas Arana
Lazarus / Crowd Member

Alan Rosenberg
Thomas, Apostle

Del Russel
Money Changer

Nehemiah Persoff
Rabbi
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