Summary Dramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy. View more details
Directed : Michael Campus
Written : Patricia Louisianna Knop Paul Golding Millard Cohan
Stars : Harry Andrews Donald Pleasence Zalman King Hugh Griffith
Genres : Drama
Release date : Feb 6, 1976
Countries of origin : United States Israel
Language : English
Filming locations : Israel
Production companies : Golan-Globus Productions Atlas Film Coast Industries
Summary Dramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Feb 6, 1976
Countries of origin : United States Israel
Language : English
Filming locations : Israel
Production companies : Golan-Globus Productions Atlas Film Coast Industries