The film was a massive commercial success but remains one of the most polarizing releases in cinema history due to its graphic violence and allegations of antisemitism.
: Mel Gibson co-wrote the screenplay with Benedict Fitzgerald, drawing from the four canonical Gospels and the mystical visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich. Starring : Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth. Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Mother of Jesus. Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. Rosalinda Celentano as Satan. La pasiГіn de Cristo (2004)
: The production was based in Italy, utilizing the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and the ancient "Sassi" cave dwellings of Matera to represent Jerusalem. Critical and Commercial Impact The film was a massive commercial success but