Movie

In Search of Historic Jesus

“Was he the son of God?”

★ 5.5(4)19791h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Henning Schellerup
Release date: 1979-08-01
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Sunn Classic Pictures

In Search of Historic Jesus — trailer

About In Search of Historic Jesus

In Search of Historic Jesus is a 1979 movie in the Documentary and Drama genres, directed by Henning Schellerup, starring John Rubinstein, John Anderson and Nehemiah Persoff. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In Search of Historic Jesus in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.

Cast

John Rubinstein

Jesus

John Anderson

Caiaphas

Nehemiah Persoff

Herod Antipas

Morgan Brittany

Mary

Annette Charles

Mary Magdalene

Brad Crandall

Narrator

Andrew Bloch

Apostle John

Walter Brooke

Joseph of Arimathea

Royal Dano

Prophet #1

Anthony De Longis

Peter

Lawrence Dobkin

Pontius Pilate

John Hoyt

Synagogue Man #1

Themes & keywords

christianitycrucifixionbiblereenactmentwhipping

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch In Search of Historic Jesus in Switzerland?+

In Search of Historic Jesus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is In Search of Historic Jesus on Netflix?+

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How long is In Search of Historic Jesus?+

In Search of Historic Jesus has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in In Search of Historic Jesus?+

In Search of Historic Jesus stars John Rubinstein, John Anderson, Nehemiah Persoff, Morgan Brittany and Annette Charles.

When did In Search of Historic Jesus come out?+

In Search of Historic Jesus is a 1979 movie directed by Henning Schellerup.

What genre is In Search of Historic Jesus?+

In Search of Historic Jesus is Documentary and Drama film.

Who directed In Search of Historic Jesus?+

In Search of Historic Jesus was directed by Henning Schellerup.