Jesus Christ Superstar(1973)

Behind the story

What is Jesus Christ Superstar about?

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.

Genres

Drama, History

Directed by

Norman Jewison

Release date

1973-08-15

Status

Released

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