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ITALY · 1964
Il Vangelo secondo Matteo
Synopsis
Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified, just as he prophesied to his followers.
Cinematic DNA
What I wanted to avoid was the kind of spectacular imagery that we'd come to expect from biblical pictures. I was drawn to the kind of raw beauty that Pasolini achieved in The Gospel According to St. Matthew.
I was drawn to the kind of raw beauty that Pasolini achieved in The Gospel According to St. Matthew.
— Martin Scorsese · The New York Times interview
More from Pier Paolo Pasolini
Italy · Italian Neorealism
Films with Similar Themes
religious authority · divine prophecy · moral teaching · persecution of the righteous · sacrifice and redemption
