Jesus (1979)

Jesus, also known as The Jesus Film, is a drama film directed by the late Peter Sykes and the late John Krish. It is based off of the Gospel of Luke.

This film about Jesus of Nazareth (Brian Deacon) is taken from the New Testament's Gospel of Luke and follows his life from birth to death. His parents, Mary (Rivka Neuman) and Joseph (Joseph Shiloach), are a strong presence in his early life. Later, as a young adult, Jesus begins to realize his destiny, and his apostles are gradually assembled, with Simon Peter (Niko Nitai) among them. Eventually, Jesus must face his crucifixion, which leads to his resurrection.

Victims

Before the Film

• Adam - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Eve - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Ram - Sacrificed by Abraham off-screen, body shown.
• Abraham - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Isaac - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Isaiah - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Micah - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Zachariah - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
• Simeon - Eventually died of unknown causes off-screen.
  • Total - 9

During the Film

• 153 Fish - Captured by Peter, James, and John with the help of Jesus and presumably eaten off-screen. Shared kills.
• Unnamed Woman's Husband - Died of unspecified causes off-screen, mentioned in a flashback.
• Unnamed Woman's Son - Died of unspecified causes off-screen, body shown in a flashback. Revived by Jesus.
• Two Fish - Captured and killed by an unknown person off-screen, bodies shown.
• At Least 4,998 Fish - Summoned by Jesus to be killed and eaten by 5,000 people, minus two previously counted.
• Elijah - Died of unspecified causes off-screen, spirit shown.
• Moses - Died of unspecified causes off-screen, spirit shown.
• Two Unnamed Men - Eventually bled out after being crucified by Roman soldiers on the orders of Pontius off-screen.
• Unnamed Woman's Husband - Died of unspecified causes off-screen, mentioned.
• Unknown Person - Murdered by Barabbas off-screen, mentioned.
• Jesus Christ of Nazareth - Succumbed to his injuries after being tortured and crucified by Roman soldiers on the orders of Pontius because of Judas while possessed by Satan. Revived three days later. Shared kill.
• Dismas - Eventually succumbed to his injuries after being tortured and crucified by Roman soldiers on the orders of Pontius off-screen.
• Gestas - Eventually succumbed to his injuries after being tortured and crucified by Roman soldiers on the orders of Pontius off-screen.
  • Total - 5,164

Deaths

• Total - 5,173
  • 5,154 Animals
    • 5,153 Fish
    • 1 Ram
  • 19 Humans
    • 18 Men
    • 1 Woman

Kill Counts

1. Jesus Christ of Nazareth/The Messiah - 5,151 (In Heaven)
2. Saint Peter - 153 (Alive)
3. Saint James - 153 (Alive)
4. Saint John - 153 (Alive)
5. Governor Pontius Pilate - 5 (Alive)
6. Judas Iscariot - 1 (Alive)
7. Barabbas - 1 (Alive)
8. Abraham - 1 (In Heaven)
9. Satan/The Devil - 1 (In Hell)

Trivia

• The Jesus Film is the most translated film of all time, having somewhere between 1,600 and 2,000 dubs made for the film.

Notes

• Jesus mentions during the "Parable of the Tenants" that the tenants killed the vineyard owner's son, however his death will not be counted since it never actually happened.
• It's mentioned that Pontius has "thousands" of people crucified before Jesus, however it's unknown as to how many.