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Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 96 min.
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Story:
Passion, beauty, and brilliant storytelling are all on display in this six-hour-plus epic from Italian director Franco Zeffirelli. Robert Powell is superb in the title role, and with the overwhelming success of this TV movie throughout the world, has perhaps become what Jesus looks like in many people's minds. The story begins with the arrangements of the wedding between Joseph and Mary, and chronicles the nativity, the encounter with John the Baptist (a ferocious Michael York) and everything up to the crucifixion and resurrection.
Style:
biblical, epic, serious, atmospheric, period piece, inspirational, surprise ending, fairy tale, art house, costume drama ...
Plot:
jesus, christianity, jesus christ, faith, self sacrifice, christian, new testament, religion, prophet, bible, apostle, god or devil, crucifixion of jesus, resurrection, catholic, idealism, religious, ancient history, roman empire, ancient, antiquity, last supper, betrayal, rabbi, execution ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic, 1930s, 30s
Place:
holy land, jerusalem, ancient greece, italy, tibet, middle east, asia ...
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Most similar movies to Jesus of Nazareth
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out biblical, serious, captivating and christian film films and TV series with plots about bible, jesus, christianity, christian, religion, ancient history and religious mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Jesus of Nazareth: Son of God (2014), The Passion of the Christ (2004), King of Kings (1961), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), A.D. The Bible Continues (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
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uplifting, biblical, captivating, historical drama, inspirational ...
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jesus, jesus christ, christianity, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, religion, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
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"The Passion of the Christ" is a film about the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus. Director Mel Gibson received much criticism from critics and audiences for his explicit depiction of and focus on violence and on christs suffering, ...
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biblical, christian film, controversial, spiritual, brutal ...
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chick flick, manly, adult
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jesus, christianity, jesus christ, redemption, religion, religious, bible, torture, suffering, betrayal, death, roman ...
Time:
ancient times, year 2004, 2000s, 1930s, 1st century ...
Place:
holy land, jerusalem, greece, ancient greece, middle east ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
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biblical, retro, period piece, christian film, suspenseful ...
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ancient history, jesus, jesus christ, christianity, religion, bible, christian, redemption, betrayal, state affairs, temptation, ancient ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, biblical epic, year 1961, 1st century b.c.
Place:
israel, rome italy, ancient greece, greece, middle east ...
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100%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
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The film portrays Saint Peter reflecting on his time with Jesus and his fellow Apostles during his final imprisonment in Rome. In particular, Peter attempts to convert one of his jailers, Martinian, by relating the life, teachings, and sacrifice of ...
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serious, captivating, biblical, realistic, uplifting ...
Plot:
faith, apostle, christian, miraculous event, jesus, christianity, clergy, bible, roman empire, redemption, heroes, rise to the top ...
Time:
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Place:
rome italy
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min.
Story:
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
Style:
biblical, epic, period piece, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
preschool
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jesus christ, jesus, faith, desert, ancient world, roman empire, torture, christian, christianity, bible, religion, betrayal ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, rome italy, ancient greece, egypt, jerusalem
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
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A.D.: The Bible Continues is a television miniseries, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries. It is produced by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and Richard Bedser.
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biblical, exciting, epic, serious, contemplative ...
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bible, religions or cults, faith, religion, christian, hopes, religious, heroes, human nature, escapades, society, religious faith ...
Time:
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Place:
holy land
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 180 min.
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A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.
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biblical, serious, atmospheric, christian film, mysterious ...
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bible, religion, christian, jesus christ, miraculous event, clergy, hopes, faith, jesus, tragic hero, false accusation, heroic mission ...
Time:
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Place:
rome italy
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50%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 54 min.
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The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him called The Chosen.
Style:
biblical, psychological, thrilling, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
christian, jesus, bible, christianity, messiah, forgiveness, apostle, new testament, faith, bible story, life, gospel ...
Time:
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Place:
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
This classic film portrays 3½ years of Jesus' ministry as told in the Gospel of Luke from the Good News and King James translations of the Bible. Producer John Heyman created a film so true-to-life, you will feel like you are in first-century ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, inspirational, independent film, serious ...
Plot:
jesus, christianity, bible, jesus christ, christian, ancient, religious, faith, ancient history, miraculous event, biopic, biblical stories ...
Time:
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK, Malta, Morocco
Duration: 77 min.
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The film is notable for presenting a more human Jesus, compared to more solemn portrayals in earlier films; here Jesus laughs and cries like anyone else. Among other things, he weeps at Joseph’s funeral, throws stones in Lake Galilee when meeting ...
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biblical, epic, christian film, serious, realistic ...
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jesus christ, jesus, bible, christianity, religions or cults, hopes, sin, faith, death of protagonist, judaism, belief in god, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
palestine
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
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Follows Christ's last days and crucifixion.
Style:
serious, realistic, thought provoking, harsh, biblical
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jesus, crucifixion of jesus, religion, controversy, crucifix, bible, culture clash, death, life philosophy, powerful ending, false accusation, brutality ...
Place:
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Genre: Animation, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia, UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the ...
Style:
biblical, uplifting, epic, touching, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, pre-teens, preschool
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jesus christ, christianity, bible, destiny, resurrection, betrayal, ambition, supernatural ability, supernatural, leadership, tragic hero, reincarnation ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, asia
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100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK, Germany
Duration: 101 min.
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Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in ...
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Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, girls' night, adult
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Time:
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Place:
holy land, middle east, palestine, jerusalem, israel ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 137 min.
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biblical, christian film, spiritual, black and white, art house ...
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Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
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Place:
holy land
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, USA
Duration: 600 min.
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Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.
Style:
biblical, epic, christian film
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
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costume drama, political thriller, historical drama, clever, political ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient, ancient rome, political intrigue, ancient history, intrigue, roman emperor, emperor, antiquity, ancient world, medieval, roman soldier ...
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1st century, year 1976, 20th century, 50s, 1st century b.c. ...
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rome italy, italy, europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
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Jesus is their apostles spread the peace and respect wherever they go. Performing miracles and arousing the wrath of Jewish priests until condemned to crucifixion for them.
Style:
christian film, realistic, serious, epic, emotional ...
Plot:
jesus, roman, christianity, temptation, clergy, religions or cults, christian, sin, religion, heroes, society, miraculous event ...
Place:
palestine
Similarity:
100%
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Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
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Time:
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greece, ancient greece, holy land, middle east, jerusalem ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
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Four-part drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.
Style:
biblical, captivating, serious, psychological, realistic ...
Plot:
bible, miraculous event, prophecy, jesus christ, religions or cults, pregnancy, childbirth, love and romance, hopes, couples, society, christmas ...
Time:
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Place:
holy land
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, atmospheric, costume drama, historical drama ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
christianity, apostle, investigation, jesus christ, roman empire, jesus, desert, messiah, resurrection, crucifixion of jesus, religion, religious ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, china, rome italy, spain, latin america ...
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where ...
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 198 min.
Story:
Peter and Paul assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Christ and their own personal conflicts.
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biblical, contemplative, serious, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 170 min.
TV show
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Director Roger Young (JOSEPH AND JESUS) presents this dramatic television miniseries that recounts the life of Paul (Johannes Brandrup) the Apostle of Jesus Christ. Originally known as Paul of Tarsus, Paul tortured and persecuted Christians until he ...
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biblical, realistic, serious, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
holy land, rome italy, jerusalem
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50%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, Italy, USA, Czech Republic, France
Duration: 88 min.
TV show
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This engrossing dramatization of the life of Abraham, the most tested servant of God and the father of Judaism, spans from the patriarch's quest for the Promised Land to the sacrifice of his son, Isaac.
Style:
biblical, christian film, epic, serious, disturbing ...
Plot:
bible, prophet, old testament, bible story, desert, catholic, heroic mission, redemption, hopes, society, human spirit, antiquity ...
Time:
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Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 190 min.
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The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul. Saul, ...
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Place:
holy land, middle east, jerusalem
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Country: UK, USA
Duration: 44 min.
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The Bible comes to life in History Channel's epic new miniseries. From Genesis to Revelation, these unforgettable stories unfold through live action and cutting-edge computer-generated imagery, offering new insight into famous scenes and iconic ...
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biblical, spiritual, serious, captivating, historical drama ...
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Time:
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Country: Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 94 min.
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biblical, epic, serious, disturbing, suspense ...
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Time:
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Place:
middle east, egypt, holy land, africa
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40%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
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Explore the story of Jesus Christ through a unique lens: the people in his life who were closest to him. Each of the eight chapters is told from the perspective of different biblical figures, all of whom played a pivotal role in Jesus’ life ...
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Time:
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