The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — Screenplay
A tormented carpenter, believing he is God's son, must resist the lure of an ordinary life to embrace his crucifixion.
- Written by
- Nikos Kazantzakis, Paul Schrader
- Genre
- Drama
- Length
- 102 pages
Paul Schrader's script masterfully manages an intimate, human-scale portrait of doubt against an epic canvas of cosmic stakes. Its use of internal monologue gives cinema a rare window into spiritual turmoil, while the bold, provocative reimagining of familiar iconography offers an advanced lesson in adapting source material with a distinct, challenging point of view.
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