The Wandering Jew

Jun 16 1934 N/A 1h 51m
Drama, Fantasy

Old Jerusalem: Matathias, spiteful over his lover's illness, spits on Jesus along the road to Calvary, and is cursed to live endlessly until His return. The Crusades, 1150: Matathias, now an anonymous knight, competes for glory in combat and for the wife of a soldier. Palermo, 1290: Matteos Battadios witnesses the death of his young son, leading to conflict with his wife over whether to take comfort in Christianity. Seville, 1560: Dr Matteos Battadios dedicates himself to the treatment and comfort of the poor, but his life and work are endangered by the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition.

Plot

Conrad Veidt stars as the Jew who urges Roman authorities to crucify Jesus and release Barabbas. As a punishment, he is condemned by God to wander the Earth for many centuries, enduring innumerable trials and tribulations on several continents.

Written by

E. Temple Thurston, H. Fowler Mear

Directed by

Maurice Elvey

Cast

Conrad Veidt, Marie Ney, Basil Gill

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Twickenham Film Studios

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
138
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA