[1] The primary characters are the Hebrew judge Joseph of Arimathea and his son Jonathan.
Both men are troubled by the Roman occupation of their land; both have listened to the words of the prophet Jesus.
Joseph sees the man of Nazareth as the Messiah, sent to give the people hope without stirring up revolution.
[1] Scriptwriter Henry Denker said: "I wanted to interpret the events surrounding the crucifixion with a parallel to the conflicts of our time.
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