The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The story of Jesus is told from the Nativity through the Resurrection, with dialogue taken directly from the Gospel of Matthew.
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The story of Jesus is told from the Nativity through the Resurrection, with dialogue taken directly from the Gospel of Matthew.
Why watch Pier Paolo Pasolini wrote and directed it with mostly amateur actors, filming entirely on location in Southern Italy.
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- Where can I watch The Gospel According to St. Matthew?
- In Australia: Tubi, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Tubi and The Criterion Channel. In New Zealand: Tubi. In the US: Tubi, Fandor, The Criterion Channel, Prime Video, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy).
- What is The Gospel According to St. Matthew about?
- The story of Jesus is told from the Nativity through the Resurrection, with dialogue taken directly from the Gospel of Matthew.
- Who is in the cast of The Gospel According to St. Matthew?
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew stars Natalia Ginzburg, Giorgio Agamben, Ninetto Davoli, Paola Tedesco and Enrico Maria Salerno.
- Who directed The Gospel According to St. Matthew?
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- When did The Gospel According to St. Matthew come out?
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew was released on 1 January 1964.
- How long is The Gospel According to St. Matthew?
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew runs 131 minutes (2 h 11 min).
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