biblical narratives

His films like 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' and 'Salò' directly adapt biblical narratives with radical artistic vision and theological depth.

His career-long exploration of faith, sin, and redemption through 'The Last Temptation of Christ' and 'Silence' engages profoundly with biblical and spiritual themes.

His masterpieces 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' and 'Vampyr' explore spirituality, suffering, and divine struggle through visually poetic interpretations of sacred narratives.