Saw a movie..produced in Italian..in the 60's..maybe earlier..The
Gospel According to St.Matthew

The Gospel According to St. Matthew 

?Released in 1964, The Gospel According to St. Matthew marks an
important shift away from the gritty urban realism of Pasolini's
earlier films towards the visionary imagery of his later work.

(..)

Employing a cast drawn largely from the peasantry of Southern Italy,
where the film was shot, the action has the feel of a mystery play
reenacted for the camera. Enrique Irazoqui's Christ is part folk hero,
part political agitator, but always pursuing his destiny with
unswerving conviction. The disciples make for vivid contrasts in
facial expression, while Susanna Pasolini (mother of) is unforgettable
as Mary, distraught at the Crucifixion.?

(..) 

?A classic of post-war cinema which has lost none of its urgent humanity.? 


You may order a copy of this movie at Amazon


VHS

The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) - Dubbed in English 
Starring: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, 
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
List Price:   $14.99  
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6301640799/qid%3D1078071205/102-2183910-0662510


There are a few used copies of this movie available from $8.95
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/6301640799/all/ref=dp_bb_a/102-2183910-0662510


DVD 

The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) 
Starring: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, 
Director: Pier Paolo PasoliniPrice:  
List price:  $26.96
Amazon.com  
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009Y3PP/ref=ed_oe_dvd/102-2183910-0662510?v=glance


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The Gospel According to St. Matthew

I hope you find this helpful!  If anything is unclear with my answer,
please ask for clarification.

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 29 Feb 2004 08:49 PST

There is also a copy in Italian with English sibtitles.

The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1965) - English subtitles 
List Price:   $29.95  
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6301783123/ref=ed_oe_vhs/102-2183910-0662510?v=glance

thankyou for your help..and added info..and the direction i can go to
purchase dvd...