Jesus, Nuestro Señor is a Mexican

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 religious film about the life of Jesus Christ, filmed in 1969 and released on Holy Thursday, 1971 (April 8). It was directed by filmmaker Miguel Zacarias. The role of Jesus

Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...

 was portrayed by Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook was a Mexican actor. Born in Mexico City, Brook had a prolific career, making around 100 film and television appearances in his 38 years. He won two Ariel Awards. He died from stomach cancer in 1995....

, already 42 at that time being one of the oldest actors to play the role of the Christ

Christ

Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...

. The film also stars Narciso Busquets (John the Baptist), Rita Macedo (Virgin Mary, cameo role), Elsa Cárdenas (Herodias), Freddy Fernandez (Philip the Apostle) and Pancho Córdova (Annas). It was filmed in full color.

Despite its unusual interpretations beyond the Gospels (such as John, son of Zebedee approaching to John the Baptist before the baptism of Jesus Christ, and the praying of Pater Noster

Pater Noster

Pater Noster is probably the best-known prayer in Christianity.Pater Noster or Paternoster may also refer to:* Paternoster, a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building* Paternoster, Western Cape, South Africa* Pierres...

 in the Ascension scene and the benediction of Jesus to apostles in the film's end are the examples of these), the film became a success that director Miguel Zacarias made before this one two prequels the following year which was in 1969: Jesus, El Niño Dios (Leyendas de la Ninez de N.S. Jesus Cristo) and Jesus, Maria y Jose (Leyendas de la Infancia de N.S. Jesus Cristo).

Trivia

• In a scene in which Jesus enters Jerusalem, the houses at Guanajuato were almost seen
• In another scene, the crowd gathered for the Sermon on the Mount scene amidst the volcano Popocatepetl
  Popocatépetl
  Popocatépetl also known as "Popochowa" by the local population is an active volcano and, at , the second highest peak in Mexico after the Pico de Orizaba...
  
   as the backdrop
• In this film most of the scenes where filmed in 1969, and couple of them where filmed in 1970.

Differences Between the Film and the Gospel

• The presence of John the Apostle is only appeared on the Gospels when Jesus called the first four apostles. In the film, in the Baptism scene, John was looking for the Messiah by approaching another John, the Baptist.
• The Crucifixion scene is followed directly by the appearance of Christ to the Apostles and the Ascension scene. In the Gospels, the death of Jesus is followed by the burial and resurrection before going to the Ascension.
• The Pater Noster is supposed to be used during the Sermon at the Mount scenes in most film adaptations of Jesus. This prayer is said by apostles followed by an act of Benediction by Jesus to them before going up to Heaven.