Mary in The Passion of the Christ
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Mary in The Passion of the Christ is the cinematic portrayal of Jesus Christ’s mother as a central, emotionally resonant figure who witnesses his suffering and crucifixion in Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama film.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mary in The Passion of the Christ canonical | 1 |
| Mary, mother of Jesus, in The Last Temptation of Christ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mary in The Passion of the Christ Context triple: [Maia Morgenstern, notableRole, Mary in The Passion of the Christ]
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A.
Passion of Christ
The Passion of Christ refers to the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus as recounted in the Christian Gospels and commemorated in Christian liturgy and art.
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B.
Passion of Jesus
The Passion of Jesus refers to the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ, commemorated especially during Holy Week in Christian tradition.
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C.
INRI
INRI is the Latin acronym traditionally inscribed on the cross of Jesus, standing for "Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum" ("Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews").
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D.
Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross is a dramatic 19th-century religious painting by Léon Bonnat depicting the crucified Jesus with intense realism and emotional gravity.
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E.
Contemplation of Christ with Mary
Contemplation of Christ with Mary is a central spiritual focus in Catholic devotion that emphasizes meditating on the life of Jesus through the perspective and accompaniment of the Virgin Mary.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mary in The Passion of the Christ Target entity description: Mary in The Passion of the Christ is the cinematic portrayal of Jesus Christ’s mother as a central, emotionally resonant figure who witnesses his suffering and crucifixion in Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama film.
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A.
Passion of Christ
The Passion of Christ refers to the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus as recounted in the Christian Gospels and commemorated in Christian liturgy and art.
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B.
Passion of Jesus
The Passion of Jesus refers to the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ, commemorated especially during Holy Week in Christian tradition.
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C.
INRI
INRI is the Latin acronym traditionally inscribed on the cross of Jesus, standing for "Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum" ("Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews").
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D.
Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross is a dramatic 19th-century religious painting by Léon Bonnat depicting the crucified Jesus with intense realism and emotional gravity.
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E.
Contemplation of Christ with Mary
Contemplation of Christ with Mary is a central spiritual focus in Catholic devotion that emphasizes meditating on the life of Jesus through the perspective and accompaniment of the Virgin Mary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film character
ⓘ
portrayal of Mary, mother of Jesus ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Passion of the Christ ⓘ |
| appearsWith |
Jesus in The Passion of the Christ
ⓘ
John the Apostle in The Passion of the Christ ⓘ Mary Magdalene in The Passion of the Christ ⓘ
linked to:
Mary Magdalene
Roman soldiers in The Passion of the Christ ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
faith amid suffering
ⓘ
maternal love ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Mary, mother of Jesus in the New Testament
ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
|
| cameraTreatment | frequent close-ups emphasizing emotional reaction ⓘ |
| costumeContext | 1st-century Judean clothing ⓘ |
| createdBy | Mel Gibson ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
Crucifixion of Jesus
ⓘ
Passion of Jesus ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
compassionate
ⓘ
sorrowful ⓘ steadfast ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | biblical drama ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearContext | 2004 ⓘ |
| hasChildInNarrative | Jesus in The Passion of the Christ ⓘ |
| hasFilmRatingContext | R (for The Passion of the Christ in the US) ⓘ |
| hasKeyScene |
scene at the foot of the cross
ⓘ
scene where Mary recalls Jesus as a child ⓘ scene where Mary watches Jesus carry the cross ⓘ |
| hasReligionInContext | Judaism ⓘ |
| hasRoleInNarrative | mother of Jesus ⓘ |
| languageOfFilmContext |
Aramaic
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
emotional focal point of the film
ⓘ
symbol of maternal grief ⓘ witness to Jesus’ suffering ⓘ |
| partOf | The Passion of the Christ cast of characters ⓘ |
| portrayalMedium | live-action cinema ⓘ |
| portrayalStyle | realist and graphic biblical depiction ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Maia Morgenstern ⓘ |
| primaryRelationship |
Jesus in The Passion of the Christ
ⓘ
linked to:
The Passion of the Christ
|
| primaryRelationshipType | mother–son relationship ⓘ |
| productionCountryContext |
Italy
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| screenTimeCharacteristic | major supporting character ⓘ |
| screenwriterContext |
Benedict Fitzgerald
ⓘ
Mel Gibson ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext |
Christian audiences
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viewers of biblical epics ⓘ |
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Subject: Mary in The Passion of the Christ Description of subject: Mary in The Passion of the Christ is the cinematic portrayal of Jesus Christ’s mother as a central, emotionally resonant figure who witnesses his suffering and crucifixion in Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama film.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Mary in The Passion of the Christ