In Search of Historic Jesus

In Search of Historic Jesus

In Search of Historic Jesus

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In Search of Historic Jesus

"Was he the son of God?"

1979

1h 31m

4.3(3 votes)

Documentary

Drama

Overview

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

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Sunn Classic Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

John Rubinstein

Jesus

John Rubinstein

Acting

John Anderson

Caiaphas

John Anderson

Acting

Nehemiah Persoff

Herod Antipas

Nehemiah Persoff

Acting

Morgan Brittany

Mary

Morgan Brittany

Acting

Annette Charles

Mary Magdalene

Annette Charles

Acting

Brad Crandall

Narrator

No Image

Acting

Andrew Bloch

Apostle John

No Image

Acting

Walter Brooke

Joseph of Arimathea

Walter Brooke

Acting

Royal Dano

Prophet #1

Royal Dano

Acting

Anthony De Longis

Peter

Anthony De Longis

Acting

Lawrence Dobkin

Pontius Pilate

Lawrence Dobkin

Acting

John Hoyt

Synagogue Man #1

John Hoyt

Acting

Stanley Kamel

Andrew

Stanley Kamel

Acting

David Opatoshu

Herod

David Opatoshu

Acting

Peter Mark Richman

God (voice)

Peter Mark Richman

Acting

Jeffrey Druce

Thomas

Jeffrey Druce

Acting

Richard Carlyle

Astrologer

Richard Carlyle

Acting

David Nelson

Leper

David Nelson

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