Joseph d'Arimathie (ou d'Arimathée selon les traductions) est un personnage du Nouveau Testament.
Dans le texte évangélique, Joseph d'Arimathie est un membre du Sanhédrin secrètement converti à l'enseignement du Christ. Il apparaît pour la première fois après la crucifixion, lorsqu'il demande à Ponce Pilate l'autorisation d'emporter le corps de Jésus. Ensuite, il l'ensevelit dans son propre sépulcre, taillé dans le roc.
C'est un saint chrétien fêté le 17 mars en Occident et le 31 juillet en Orient.
Selon une légende ultérieure, il aurait recueilli le sang du Christ dans un vase, le Saint Calice (le Saint Graal dans le cycle arthurien).
Directed byFranco Zeffirelli GenresDrama, Historical ThemesFilms set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films about virginity ActorsRobert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Olivia Hussey, Claudia Cardinale, Abdelmajid Lakhal Rating84% The storyline of Jesus of Nazareth is a kind of cinematic Diatessaron, or “Gospel harmony”, blending the narratives of all four New Testament accounts. It takes a fairly naturalistic approach, de-emphasizing special effects when miracles are depicted and presenting Jesus as more or less evenly divine and human. The familiar Christian episodes are presented chronologically: the betrothal, and later marriage, of Mary and Joseph; the Annunciation; the Visitation; the circumcision of John the Baptist; the Nativity of Jesus; the visit of the Magi; the circumcision of Jesus; the Census of Quirinius; the flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Innocents; the Finding in the Temple; the Baptism of Jesus; the woman caught in adultery; Jesus helping Peter catch the fish; the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-32); a dialogue between Jesus and Barabbas (non-biblical); Matthew's dinner party; the Sermon on the Mount; debating with Joseph of Arimathea; the curing of the blind man at the pool; the Raising of Lazarus (John 11:43); the Feeding of the Five Thousand; the Entry into Jerusalem; Jesus and the money changers; the Last Supper; the