Dramatization of the controversial best-seller that posits an alternate version of the birth of Christianity. In this version, Jesus planned for His crucifixion by taking a drug that would simulate death. After His unconscious body was placed in the tomb, a religious sect known as the Zealots would secretly steal Christ's body from the tomb, then spread the rumor that He had risen, thus fulfilling Biblical prophecy.

Starring:

Dan Hedaya, Daniel Ades, Donald Pleasence, Harry Andrews, Helena Kallianiotes, Hugh Griffith, Kevin O'Connor, Lauren Simon, Lewis Van Bergen, Michael Baseleon, Michael Schneider, Robert Walker Jr, Scott Wilson, William Paul Burns, William Watson, Zalman King

Genre:

Drama