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King of Kings
UNITED STATES · 1961

King of Kings

Nicholas Ray
crucifixion jesus christ messiah big budget judea
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Synopsis

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

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