Jesus Christ Superstar
1973 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
7.1/10
Rating
108 min
Runtime
1973
Release Year
Norman Jewison
Director
Cast
Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham
Quick Synopsis
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.
Full Plot Summary of Jesus Christ Superstar
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.
