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Cast

Frank Russell

Frank Russell

Jesus Christ

Frank Gaylor

Frank Gaylor

Judas Iscariot

Fred Strong

Fred Strong

Pontius Pilate

Crew

Henry C. Vincent

Henry C. Vincent

Director

Albert G. Eaves

Albert G. Eaves

Producer

Thomas A. Edison

Thomas A. Edison

Producer

Richard Hollaman

Richard Hollaman

Producer

William C. Paley

William C. Paley

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The Passion Play of Oberammergau

18981.0 / 1022 min
Drama, History

Overview

The Passion Play of Oberammergau (1898) presents scenes from the famed Bavarian passion play, dramatizing the final days of Jesus Christ—from his entry into Jerusalem to the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Filmed by the Edison Company, it offered late-19th-century audiences a rare cinematic glimpse of the world-renowned Oberammergau tradition.