After 20 years of its official premiere, ‘The Passion of the Christ’, a production directed by the renowned actor Mel Gibson, has become one of the most favorite films to see during the course of Semana Mayor.
At the time, during the 77th edition of the Academy Awards, the film had several Oscar nominations for the categories of Best Makeup, Best Score and Best Cinematography. However, although it did not win any statuette, many They are classified as the closest representation of the last moments of Jesus’ life before being crucified.
What is “The Passion of the Christ” about and where to watch it?
The production, which has a duration of 126 minutes, is based on the Gospels of Saint Matthew 26.36-37; from Luke 22.41-44; from John 18, 33, 19;1; from Matthew 27.29-30; from Mark 15:21; Luke 23. 44-46 and John 19.33-34.
In fact, its story is focused on the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth since he goes to the Garden of Olives (Gethsemane) to pray after the Last Supper, and then faces the temptations of Satan. At that moment, he is betrayed by Judas and is arrested to stand trial in Jerusalem for blasphemy.
When presented before Pontius Piltaos, who hears the accusations of the Pharisees, he decides to wash his hands and offers the opportunity to choose whether to free Jesus or the murderer Barabbas. After the proposal, the crowd elects Barabbas and Jesus is condemned to crucifixion.
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The film that also refers to the Via Crucis can be seen in StarPlus. Remember that starting June 26 of this year, the platform will merge Disney Plus with ESPN, so separate subscriptions will be eliminated.
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