

Jesus Christ Saviour
Klaus Kinski has perhaps the most ferocious reputation of all screen actors: his volatility was documented to electrifying effect in Werner Herzog’s 1999 portrait My Best Fiend. This documentary provides further fascinating insight into the talent and the tantrums of the great man. Beset by hecklers, Kinski tries to deliver an epic monologue about the life of Christ (with whom he perhaps identifies a little too closely). The performance becomes a stand-off, as Kinski fights for control of the crowd and alters the words to bait his tormentors. Indispensable for Kinski fans, and a riveting introduction for newcomers, this is a unique document, which Variety called ‘a time capsule of societal ideals and personal demons.’
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- Language
- German
- 1970s
- artist
- live performance
- jesus christ
- solo performance
- hecklers
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United KingdomGB
- PremiereEdinburgh International Film Festival25 Jun 2008
ArgentinaAR
- PremiereBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema27 Mar 2009
DenmarkDK
- PremiereCPH:DOX7 Nov 2008
FinlandFI
- PremiereNight Visions Film Festival1 Nov 2009
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival11 Feb 2008
- Theatrical15 May 2008
ItalyIT
- PremiereBiografilm Festival12 Jun 2009
NorwayNO
- PremiereOslo International Film Festival30 Nov 2008
PolandPL
- Theatrical5 Dec 2008
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Jesus Christ Saviour was released on 15 May 2008.
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