Curiosidades

Filmed in Morocco.

First time Jesus is portrayed by an actor of West Asian heritage. Haaz Sleiman is of Lebanese origin.

The main theme is based on a music piece of the St. Matthew Passion by Bach, "So schreit Meine Seele".

One of the crucifixion scenes in a Jesus movie in which more attention is given to the nailing of the feet than to the nailing of the hands.

Stephanie Leonidas (Salome) and Dimitri Leonidas (James) are siblings in real life.