The Messiah (2007 film)

Mesih Iranian , more commonly and officially referred to as The Messiah, but also referred to as Jesus, Good Tidings of the Savior in Persian, Jesus, the Spirit of God, Messia is a 2007 film from the Islamic Republic of Iran, directed by Nader Talebzadeh, depicting the life of Jesus from an Islamic perspective, based not only on the canonical gospels, but also the Quran, and, it would seem, the Gospel of Barnabas. which conforms to the Islamic interpretation of the origins of Christianity. Iranian actor, Ahmad Soleimani Nia plays the role of Jesus. Some Islamic organizations cite it in support of the Islamic view of Jesus.

The movie has been adapted into a television series and being shown on Iranian TV. Variety stated that With over 1,000 actors and extras, it is one of the largest film productions ever attempted in Iran. The longer version of the film is airing as45minute episodes after a theatrical version is released here. The series is being dubbed in many languages including Arabic for showing on Arab television stations.A showing of the series based on the film by two Lebanese television stations AlManar and National Broadcasting Network during the Holy month of Ramadan was suspended after the broadcast of one initial episode, as the Christian religious authorities in the country demanded broadcasts to be suspended because many portrayals in the film contradict with traditional Christian church beliefs about Jesus. These were scheduled broadcasts in a series adapted to television and dubbed into Arabic and shown on many Arab television stations during Ramadan. The film portrays Jesus as a prophet and not as Son of God and claims he was not crucified and that someone else was crucified in his place. Talebzadehs biopic shows Judas Iscariot being crucified instead of Jesus. Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and thus part of the Holy Trinity and that he died by crucifixion to accomplish humanitys salvation before resurrecting and ascending to heaven. ........

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