¿Alguien ha visto alguna vez esta película? Según parece, era la primera vez que el cine americano realizaba otra película sobre la figura de Jesucristo desde Rey de Reyes de C.B. DeMille.
| Título VO: Day of Triumph | ||||
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| Año: 1954 | Dirección: John T. Coyle y Irving Pichel | IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046895/ | ||
| Título alternativo: Day of Triumph | ||||
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| Asunto: [PET] Day of Triumph (John T. Coyle y Irving Pichel, 1954) | ||||
Por si alguien no conoce el argumento (en inglés)
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In Jerusalem, during the eighteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, a group of Zealots led by Zadok, a spice merchant, is attempting an uprising against the Romans. When Zadok summons leaders of the Zealot Brotherhood from all over Judea, they expect to be told when to attack the Romans, but instead Zadok, and his aide Andrew, tell them that there will be no uprising and that they should return to their homes. Zadok and Andrew then relate recent events to the leaders: Three years earlier, Zadok and his friend, Judas Iscariot, seeking a man capable of inspiring the common people, go to the valley of the Jordan to hear John the Baptist speak. They hope that John might join their mission, but the meeting is broken up by Roman soldiers and John is arrested. Andrew, a fisherman, then relates how, months later, he and his fellow fishermen Simon, James and John are approached by Jesus the Nazarene, who tells them that He has abandoned His work as a carpenter in order to bring mankind hope. After saying that the Kingdom of God is close at hand, Jesus invites them to follow Him. Andrew also speaks of having seen Jesus heal people. Jesus' followers grow in number and include the ambitious Judas who, after witnessing miracles and the effects of Jesus' teachings, informs Zadok that Jesus could be the leader for whom the Zealots have been searching. After Jesus and his disciples travel to Jerusalem and He preaches in the temple court, Judas tries to convince Zadok, who is primarily interested in political freedom, that Jesus' quest for spiritual freedom could be very useful to their cause if they spread the word that Jesus is the Messiah. However, Zadok forbids this as he regards Jesus as only a mortal leader. After Mary Magdalene, a wealthy prostitute, offers her servant, Cloas, jewels to sell in order to help cure her sick mother, Cloas tells her that Jesus has already cured her mother. Mary then visits Jesus, respectfully bathes His feet and is forgiven for her sins. Meanwhile, Caiaphas, the high priest, has become concerned about the number of Jesus' followers and plots to have the disciples persuade Jesus to criticize the Roman procurator, Pontius Pilate, thereby leading to Jesus' arrest. Zadok continues his account of how a fellow Zealot, Barabbas, had disobeyed his orders, raided a Roman supply caravan, was captured and is about to be executed. Zadok wants to free Barabbas and asks Judas to enlist the support of Jesus and His disciples in a protest. However, when Judas goes to talk with Jesus, he witnesses the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. After Zadok learns of this, he begins to wonder if Jesus might be more than mortal and may indeed be the Son of God. Judas tries to convince Zadok that Jesus could be manipulated into political activism, with all Israel united behind Him. When Jesus makes a triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, Judas stirs up the crowd to acclaim Him "The New King of the Jews," but Jesus is dismayed and vanishes. Later, Caiaphas looks on as Jesus drives the moneylenders from the Temple and becomes more concerned about the number of His followers. Zadok is disappointed that they have failed to enlist Jesus to their cause, but Judas is eager to exhort the people once more. Zadok tells him they should wait, unless Caiaphas is foolish enough to arrest Jesus, thereby giving them a cause to rally the people. Judas then betrays Jesus to Caiaphas for thirty pieces of silver and Jesus is arrested, while praying in the Garden of Gesthemane, on charges of blasphemy and sedition. He is tried at the home of one of the high priests, found guilty and taken to Pilate for sentencing. After Pilate questions Jesus, he finds Him not guilty and, as He is from Galilee, which is under Herod's jurisdiction, sends Him there. Herod returns Him to Pilate as His "crimes" were not committed in Galilee. Pilate, who is aware that Caiaphas is trying to discredit him to Tiberius Caesar, tells him that Jesus has done nothing deserving death and that he intends to chastise, then release Him. After Caiaphas warns Pilate that Jesus is opposing the will of Caesar, Pilate summons Barabbas, who has been convicted of murder and robbery, from prison and offers the assembled crowd the Passover tradition of freeing one prisoner, Barabbas or Jesus. The crowd, filled with Caiaphas' supporters, shouts for the release of Barabbas and the crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus is crucified with two others while His mother Mary, and Zadok watch and Roman soldiers play dice below His cross. Judas, realizing the enormity of his betrayal, throws the silver coins at Caiaphas' feet then kills himself. Zadok and Andrew end their account and, two days after His crucifixion, Zadok admits that he was mistaken that Jesus was the Messiah. After a follower brings news that Jesus' tomb has been opened and His body stolen, the group disbands and Andrew joins his fellow disciples at a house from which they intend to return to Galilee. Suddenly, Jesus is among them, risen from the dead. They proclaim him the Messiah and pray. "And This was the Beginningż"
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