Jesus Christ Superstar (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1973 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1973, Jesus Christ Superstar is a drama, musik and historie film directed by Norman Jewison, running about 108 minutes. “And now, the film…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jerusalem zur biblischen Zeit. Das jüdische Volk strömt dem neuen wundertätigen Propheten Jesus zu und verehrt ihn als Gottessohn. Die Römer werden von den Pharisäern dazu gebracht, dem „Volksaufwiegler“ den Prozess zu machen, den sie als falschen Propheten, Gaukler und Super-Showman verspotten. Die Vertreibung der Wechsler aus dem Tempel, das letzte Abendmahl, die Verzweiflung im Garten Gethsemane, der Verrat des Judas, Jesu Festnahme, Kreuzigung und Kreuztod sind die Stationen des Leidensweges.
Who’s in it. Jesus Christ Superstar stars Ted Neeley as Jesus Christ, Carl Anderson as Judas Iscariot, Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene and Barry Dennen as Pontius Pilate, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Jesus Christ Superstar has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $13.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jesus Christ Superstar page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jesus Christ Superstar tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)?
- In USA, Jesus Christ Superstar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jesus Christ Superstar worth watching?
- Jesus Christ Superstar holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, musik and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Jesus Christ Superstar?
- Jesus Christ Superstar stars Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen and Bob Bingham.
- When was Jesus Christ Superstar released?
- Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.