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  • The Passover Plot (1976)
  • PG
    108 min | Drama
The Passover Plot (1976)
PG
108 min | Drama

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 ...See moreDramatization 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. Written by Mike Konczewski See less
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Paul Golding (story consultant) | Millard Cohan (screenplay) | Patricia Louisianna Knop (screenplay) (as Patricia Knop) | Hugh J. Schonfield (inspired by the book "The Passover Plot") (as Dr. Hugh J. Schonfield)
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Oct 29, 1976 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Harry Andrews
Yohanan the Baptist Yohanan the Baptist   See fewer
Hugh Griffith
Caiaphas Caiaphas   See fewer
Zalman King
Yeshua of Nazareth Yeshua of Nazareth   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate   See fewer
Daniel Ades
Andros (as Dan Ades) Andros (as Dan Ades)   See fewer
William Paul Burns
Shimon (as William Burns) Shimon (as William Burns)   See fewer
Dan Hedaya
Yaocov (as Daniel Hedaya) Yaocov (as Daniel Hedaya)   See fewer
Helena Kallianiotes
A Visionary Woman A Visionary Woman   See fewer
Robert Walker Jr.
Bar Talmi (as Robert Walker) Bar Talmi (as Robert Walker)   See fewer
William Watson
Roman Captain Roman Captain   See fewer
Moti Baharav
Zealot (as Motti Baharev) Zealot (as Motti Baharev)   See fewer
Shimon Bar
Actor Actor   See fewer
Peter Frye
Herod Antipas Herod Antipas   See fewer
Ken Globus
Hashimoni Hashimoni   See fewer
Yosef Shiloach
Zealot (as Yoseph Shiloah) Zealot (as Yoseph Shiloah)   See fewer
Oded Teomi
Member of Sanhedrin Member of Sanhedrin   See fewer
Heinz Bernard
High Priest (uncredited) High Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Yitzhak Ne'eman
Blind Begger (uncredited) Blind Begger (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Schneider
Zaccaharius (uncredited) Zaccaharius (uncredited)   See fewer
Lauren Simon
Malcah (uncredited) Malcah (uncredited)   See fewer
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