3.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jesus (1973)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.0
Overview
King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men from the Far East come to visit him, he is initially pleased, but this pleasure turns to anger when he finds out that they have traveled all the way to witness the birth of the son of God. After they depart, he instructs his Prime Minister to kill all children under the age of 2 years. Herod's instructions are carried out, but they don't find the baby Jesus, born in a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus, son of Joseph and virgin Mary, has been destined to lead mankind to a better path but must face many challenges, temptations and betrayal from ones he trusted the most, humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Negative
Overview
King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men from the Far East come to visit him, he is initially pleased, but this pleasure turns to anger when he finds out that they have traveled all the way to witness the birth of the son of God. After they depart, he instructs his Prime Minister to kill all children under the age of 2 years. Herod's instructions are carried out, but they don't find the baby Jesus, born in a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus, son of Joseph and virgin Mary, has been destined to lead mankind to a better path but must face many challenges, temptations and betrayal from ones he trusted the most, humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, is foundational to Western culture and has been interpreted by both political sides. However, the film's core problem (human sin) and solution (spiritual redemption through faith) are primarily apolitical, focusing on individual moral and spiritual transformation rather than advocating for specific modern political ideologies or systemic changes.
The movie features a cast that reflects the regional production context, providing visible diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative is expected to focus on religious themes, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities rather than engaging in explicit critique.
Secondary
Jesus of Nazareth, a historical figure, was Semitic and from the Middle East. In the 1973 film, the character of Jesus is portrayed by Gemini Ganesan, an Indian (South Asian) actor. This constitutes a portrayal by an actor of a different racial background.
The film is a biographical depiction of Jesus Christ, reverently portraying his life, teachings, miracles, and divine nature, aligning the narrative with Christian theological perspectives.
While Jesus himself was Jewish, the film, like many biblical adaptations, depicts the Jewish religious establishment (e.g., Pharisees, Sanhedrin) as rigid, hypocritical, and ultimately responsible for Jesus's persecution and crucifixion, without significant counterbalancing nuance for the faith as a whole.
The film 'Jesus' by P.A. Thomas, a biographical account of Jesus Christ, contains no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses solely on traditional biblical events and figures, without any representation of queer identity or related storylines.
The film "Jesus" (1973), a biblical drama depicting the life of Jesus Christ, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film portrays biblical and historical figures such as Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the disciples, all of whom are depicted with their historically and canonically established genders. No characters are presented with a gender different from their source material.
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