Killing Jesus

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Killing Jesus

2015

2h 12m

6.3(98 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

Jesus of Nazareth’s life and ministry were subject to seismic social and political events that led to his execution and changed the world forever.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Haaz Sleiman

Jesus

Acting

Eoin Macken

Herod Antipas

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Emmanuelle Chriqui

Herodias

Acting

Rufus Sewell

Caiaphas

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John Rhys-Davies

Annas

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Stephen Moyer

Pontius Pilate

Acting

Kelsey Grammer

King Herod

Acting

July Namir

Young Mary

Acting

Dan Mor

Sillaeus

Acting

Badria Timimi

Elizabeth

No Image

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Ouidad Elma

Sarah

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Tamsin Egerton

Claudia

Acting

Stephanie Leonidas

Salome

Acting

Seeta Indrani

Mariyam

Acting

Klára Issová

Mary Magdalene

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רותם זיסמן-כהן

Joanna

Acting

Vernon Dobtcheff

Isaiah

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Aneurin Barnard

James

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Abhin Galeya

John the Baptist

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Rachid El Adouani

James The Elder

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Nicholas Jacob

Joshua

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