


His conflict results in self-loathing, and he collaborates with the Romans to crucify Jewish rebels. Jesus of Nazareth is a carpenter in Roman-occupied Judea, torn between his own desires and his knowledge that God has a plan for him. However, Keitel's performance was not well received and he was nominated for Worst Supporting Actor. Dafoe's performance was praised, with some thinking he should have been nominated for Best Actor. Peter Gabriel's music score also received acclaim, including a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. Hershey's performance as Mary Magdalene earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. It received positive reviews from critics and some religious leaders, and Scorsese received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. Like the novel it was based on, the film generated controversy at the time of its release from Christian religious groups, who took issue with its departures from the gospel narratives. The film includes a disclaimer stating "This film is not based on the Gospels, but upon the fictional exploration of the eternal spiritual conflict." The book and the film depict Christ being tempted by imagining himself engaged in sexual activities, which has caused outrage from some Christians. The film depicts the life of Jesus Christ and his struggle with various forms of temptation including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance and lust. The film, starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Andre Gregory, Harry Dean Stanton and David Bowie, was shot entirely in Morocco. Written by Paul Schrader with uncredited rewrites from Scorsese and Jay Cocks, the film is an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' controversial 1955 novel of the same name. The Last Temptation of Christ is a 1988 epic religious drama film directed by Martin Scorsese.
