The Gospel According to St. Matthew
1965
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Synopsis
Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. He attracts disciples; he's stern, brusque, and demanding. His parables often take on the powers that be, so he and his teachings come to the attention of the Pharisees, the chief priests, and elders. They conspire to have him arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified, just as he prophesied to his followers.
Key facts
Cast
Margherita Caruso, Enrique Irazoqui, Marcello Morante, Susanna Pasolini, Mario Socrate, Settimio Di Porto, Alfonso Gatto, Luigi Barbini
Original language
Italian
First release
March 3, 1965 (Finland)
Based on
Gospel of Matthew
Awards
Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival
Setting
Jerusalem
Filming locations
Basilicata, Catania, Crotone, Apulia
Crew
Screenplay
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Producer
Alfredo Bini
Cinematography
Tonino Delli Colli
Editing
Nino Baragli
Music
Luis Bacalov
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2025
- L'Étrange Festival 2024 - Pépites de L'Étrange
- Torino Film Festival 2024 generic
- Academy Awards 1967 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1967 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1964 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | L'Évangile selon Matthieu | |
| Alternate title | L'Évangile selon Saint Matthieu | |
| Alternate title | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | |
| Alternate title | Das 1. Evangelium | |
| Alternate title | L'Évangile selon St-Matthieu | |
| Alternate title | L'Évangile selon St-Mathieu | |
| Alternate title | The Gospel According to Saint Matthew |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Gospel According To St. Matthew (1964) | 1 release, 1964: Mainstream Records |
| Vinyl LP | The Gospel According To St. Matthew (1966) | 3 releases, 1966: Mainstream Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Finland | March 3, 1965 |
| Theatrical | France | March 3, 1965 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 3, 1965 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 3, 1965 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 9, 1965 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 16, 1965 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 17, 1966 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | December 1, 1999 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 11, 2004 |
| Streaming | France | January 1, 2016 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) | ||
| Home video | Netherlands | March 31, 2003 |
| Home video | France | October 28, 2003 |
| Home video | France | June 6, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Pier Paolo Pasolini |
| Cast | Margherita Caruso, Enrique Irazoqui, Marcello Morante, Susanna Pasolini, Mario Socrate, Settimio Di Porto (Pietro), Alfonso Gatto (Andrea), Luigi Barbini (Giacomo), Giacomo Morante (Giovanni), Giorgio Agamben (Filippo), Guido Cerretani (Bartolomeo), Rosario Migale (Tommaso), Ferruccio Nuzzo (Matteo), Marcello Galdini (Giacomo Figlio di Alfeo), Elio Spaziani (Taddeo), Enzo Siciliano (Simone), Otello Sestili (Giuda), Juan Rodolfo Wilcock (Caifa), Alessandro Tasca (Ponzio Pilato), Amerigo Bevilacqua (Erode I), Francesco Leonetti (Erode II), Franca Cupane (Erodiade), Paola Tedesco (Salomè), Rossana Di Rocco (L'Angelo del Signore), Renato Terra (Un Indemoniato), Eliseo Boschi (Giuseppe D'Arimatea), Natalia Ginzburg (Maria di Betania), Umberto Bevilacqua (Boia di Giovanni Battista (uncredited)), Silvio Citti (Stefaton (uncredited)), Ninetto Davoli (Pastore con Bambino (uncredited)), Domenico Notarangelo (Centurion (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Pier Paolo Pasolini |
| Producer | Alfredo Bini |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli |
| Editing | Nino Baragli |
| Music | Luis Bacalov |
| Production design | Luigi Scaccianoce |
| Sound | Mario Del Pezzo |
| Costumes | Danilo Donati |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
