Language: English

Runtime: 164 min

Color: Color (Technicolor)

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he Last Temptation of Christ, an adaptation of the controversial 1953

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, is a 1988 drama film directed by veteran American auteur

. The Last Temptation of Christ is arguably Martin Scorsese's greatest contribution to the world of cinema and undoubtedly his boldest attempt at filmmaking. The Last Temptation brilliantly highlights the dichotomy associated with

life: the veracity pertaining to his divine existence and his fallibilities as a mortal being. The movie primarily focuses on Jesus’ struggle as a mere mortal overwhelmed by the temptations of the quotidian. The Last Temptation of Christ presents the perpetual battle that a mortal being faces: the struggle against his inner fears, weakness, disbelief, reluctance, dejection and lust. At its very core, the movie also serves to be a great learning lesson to mankind by accentuating the importance of keeping a check on the gift of free will, something that even Christ struggled to fathom during the early going.



