# The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

> Martin Scorsese’s intense, revisionist portrait of Jesus turns sacred history into a harrowing struggle between divine mission and the yearning for ordinary human life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6079

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco, Steve Shill, Verna Bloom, Barbara Hershey, Roberts Blossom, Barry Miller
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095497/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: anguished, contemplative, provocative, serious discussion, religious reflection

## Synopsis

A profound exploration of faith and temptation that challenges the essence of divinity and humanity.

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