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The Passion Play of Oberammergau

The Passion Play of Oberammergau

Release Date: 1898-02-19

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.

Rating: 1 / 10

Cast

Frank Russell

Frank Russell

as Jesus Christ

Frank Gaylor

Frank Gaylor

as Judas Iscariot

Fred Strong

Fred Strong

as Pontius Pilate

Crew

  • Henry C. Vincent - Director

  • Albert G. Eaves - Producer

  • Thomas A. Edison - Producer

  • Richard Hollaman - Producer

  • William C. Paley - Cinematography

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