Notably, Jesus of Nazareth depicts Judas Iscariot as a well-intentioned man initially, but later as a dupe of Zerah who betrays Jesus largely as a result of Zerah's false platitudes and pretexts. The miniseries features an all star cast of famous American and European actors, including seven Oscar winners.Įxtra-biblical traditions were used in the writing of the screenplay and some characters and situations were invented for the film for brevity or dramatic purposes. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome.Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian television miniseries co-written and directed by Franco Zeffirelli which dramatizes the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus largely according the Christian Bible's New Testament Gospels. His miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won acclaim and is still shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries.Ī Grande Ufficiale OMRI of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary knighthood from the British government in 2004 when he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well.
Some of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics.He is also known for several of the movies he has directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He is also a former senator (1994–2001) for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party. Has done unto me a mighty thing! Rate this script: (4.33 / 3 votes)įranco Zeffirelli, KBE Grande Ufficiale OMRI (Italian: born 12 February 1923) is an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. Take this to my sister in Be'er KuniĪnd tell her I'll be with her for Passover. There will be no Messiahs, true or false, disguised as a solution to every problem. These nations - the Egyptians, the Syrians.
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