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Sog., Scen.: Arrigo Frusta. Int.: Oreste Grandi (Giuda), Gigetta Morano (Priscilla, la cortigiana), Mario Voller Buzzi (Gesù Cristo). Prod.: S.A. Ambrosio 35mm. L.: 197 m (l. orig.: 390 m). D.: 10’ a 18 f/s. Tinted (Desmetcolor).
While Jesus preaches in the background, a prostitute in a languid horizontal position in the front row enjoys the attention of Judas full of desire. This great opening scene admirably expresses the two kinds of ecstasy that make the world move. And a directorial idea that the film unwaveringly follows: the Saviour always lingers in the background at a safe distance without ever crossing into the real world. Despite him, History continues to be shaped and stamped with seal of sex. On various other occasions, Frusta would reiterate that that is the way the world works (as confirmation see Galileo Galilei).
Restored in 1997 by the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, La Cineteca del Friuli, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory from a nitrate print donated by National Film and Sound Archive to La Cineteca del Friuli
