a a documentary and this be laughable in a campy sort of way a schlocky collection of re create biblical tableau mix in with solemn interview of so call expert . think of it a an infommercial which push jesus instead of thigh master . however and the detailed crucifixion scene be and in term of historical accuracy and superior to similar scene in such widescreen hollywood extravaganza a ben hur and king of king and and the great story ever tell . rather than drag his entire cross to golgotha and for example and john rubinstein simply carry his crossbeam strap across his shoulder to his outstretched arm . nail aren not drive through his palm but instead through his wrist . his foot aren not nail separately but one be place over the other so that just one nail need be use . incidentally and rubinstein flog prior to his crucifixion rank 35th in the book and lash . the hundred great scene of men be whip in the movie . of course and rubinstein and the two thief wear modest loincloth and which probably isn not true to the shameful reality of roman crucifixion and but allowance must be make . curiously and the good thief be position on the left hand of jesus and which go against a long standing tradition . just why this thief be play by a pudgy and overweight man be and however and a mystery and especially in view of the fact that the bad thief be something of a hunk .