Golgotha (1935)

Directed by

Julien Duvivier

Genre

drama film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This French film depicts the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. It focuses on the events leading up to his death and the reactions of those around him, including Pontius Pilate and Herod.

solemndistantcontemplativestatelyrestrainedreverentquietly dramatic

What happens

Golgotha is a 1935 French film about the death of Jesus Christ, released in English-speaking countries as Behold the Man. The film was directed by Julien Duvivier, and stars Harry Baur as Herod, Jean Gabin as Pontius Pilate, and Robert Le Vigan as Jesus of Nazareth. In 1935, the film opened in France, and in 1937 in the United States and played throughout Europe. However, the British Board of Film Censors "would not allow British eyes to see it." Le Vigan's performance marks the first direct portrayal of Christ in a sound film. For the most part, Jesus is shown from a respectful distance as was also the case in Ben-Hur, Quo Vadis, or The Robe, but there are also a few closer shots and even close-ups. The National Board of Review named the film the sixth best foreign film of 1937. The score for the movie was composed by French composer Jacques Ibert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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