In Search of Historic Jesus

Aug 1, 1979

1h 31m

★ 4.3

Was he the son of God?

Overview

This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Sunn Classic Pictures

In Search of Historic Jesus Trailers

Cast

Jesus

John Rubinstein

Caiaphas

John Anderson

Herod Antipas

Nehemiah Persoff

Mary

Morgan Brittany

Mary Magdalene

Annette Charles

Narrator

Brad Crandall

Apostle John

Andrew Bloch

Joseph of Arimathea

Walter Brooke

Prophet #1

Royal Dano

Peter

Anthony De Longis

Pontius Pilate

Lawrence Dobkin

Synagogue Man #1

John Hoyt

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4.0

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2.8

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6.3

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6.9

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5.0

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8.8

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0.0

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6.4

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6.2

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6.9

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5.1

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7.0

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7.5

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5.7

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8.0

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5.6

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6.7

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6.0

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4.5

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