Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Matti O — 24 Apr 2008

The best movie I've seen about Jesus.

This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Matti O on 24 Apr 2008.

The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.

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