Looking for Jesus
Cercasi Gesù
Synopsis
An average Joe becomes the poster boy for a book about Jesus due to his Christ-like appearance, but his meek and good-hearted nature ends up clashing with the publisher's earthly-minded motives.
Top Cast
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Beppe Grillo
Giovanni
Maria Schneider
Francesca
Fernando Rey
Don Filippo
Alexandra Stewart
Madre di Francesca
Ornella Pompei
Angelina
Giuseppe Cederna
Mimo
Daniele Mansi
Ivan
Néstor Garay
Don Gaetano
Memè Perlini
Don Gerardo
Elvira Coppola
Suora inglese
Roberto Della Casa
Carabiniere
Attilio Dottesio
Falegname
Paolo Genise
Marino Masé
Commissario
Raul Cabrera
Uomo di Ada
Nanda Primavera
Cameriera
Mariuccia Speri
Ada
Matteo Spinola
Avvocato
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Comencini, Massimo Patrizi, Antonio Ricci
- Original Score
- Fiorenzo Carpi
- Original Title
- Cercasi Gesù
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Intercontinental Film Company, Société Nouvelle Cinévog
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Comencini
Luigi Comencini, Massimo Patrizi, Antonio Ricci, Simon Mizrahi
Fiorenzo Carpi
Renato Tafuri
Antonio Siciliano
Achille Manzotti
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Comencini
Director
Renato Tafuri
Director of Photography
Antonio Siciliano
Editor
Achille Manzotti
Producer
Luigi Comencini
Screenplay
Massimo Patrizi
Screenplay
Antonio Ricci
Screenplay
Ranieri Cochetti
Production Design
Maria Grazia Pera
Costume Design
Fiorenzo Carpi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Looking for Jesus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking for Jesus
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What is Looking for Jesus about?
An average Joe becomes the poster boy for a book about Jesus due to his Christ-like appearance, but his meek and good-hearted nature ends up clashing with the publisher's earthly-minded motives.
Who directed Looking for Jesus?
Looking for Jesus was directed by Luigi Comencini.
Who stars in Looking for Jesus?
The principal cast of Looking for Jesus includes Beppe Grillo, Maria Schneider, Fernando Rey, Alexandra Stewart, Ornella Pompei.
When was Looking for Jesus released and how long is it?
Looking for Jesus was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Looking for Jesus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looking for Jesus was composed by Fiorenzo Carpi.