The Disputation

December. 21,1986

Rating：

8.5

Genre：

Drama History

Keywords：

Christianity Judaism Rabbi

Trailer Synopsis Cast

In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah.

Christopher Lee as King James of Aragon

Toyah Willcox as Consuelo

Bob Peck as Pablo Christiani

Alan Dobie as Moses ben Nachman

Bernard Hepton as Raymund de Penjaforte

Helen Lindsay as Queen Yolande

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Reviews

SanEat

1986/12/21

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

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Hayden Kane

1986/12/22

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Arianna Moses

1986/12/23

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Curt

1986/12/24

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

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karlpov

1986/12/25

Christopher Lee's performance as the King of Aragon, whose fairness and basic decency overcome his piety, is the standout here. At the request of the Catholic establishment, he sets up a "disputation" (public debate) between the leader of the local Jewish community and a Jewish convert now esteemed as a brilliant clergyman. The Jewish leader sees all too well that even (or especially) if he wins, he'll lose, but the King pushes him with well-meant promises to do the right thing. The King finds to his sorrow that the consequences are not entirely within his control. It's unfortunate that the veteran Lee has rarely had such occasion to demonstrate his very real talent.

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