The Passion of the Christ

First major phase of Roman imperial rule, from Augustus to the accession of Diocletian, retaining republican institutions alongside imperial authority.

The Roman execution of Jesus of Nazareth in Jerusalem during the prefecture of Pontius Pilate.

Jewish preacher whose ministry and crucifixion form the narrative center of the film.

The major political and religious center of Judea and the setting for much of the film’s story.