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Something that's bugged me for years

posted 14 years ago by Belleluvsroses
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There's a scene in this movie that I can't figure out. It shows a man,I believe he killed himself with a sword, anyway, he's lying at the bottom of the stairs that one had to ascend to sacrifice an animal. Does anyone know, does anyone have any idea just who he is and why he committed suicide?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me with this.

[–] angmc43 14 years ago

It was the cripple (Sal Mineo) whom Jesus cured in a synagouge. He didn't commit suicide. Shortly after Jesus left the temple for the Last Supper, a Roman army purged the place. The ex-cripple was among the victims, a sheep for the slaughter.

It was part of George Stevens bringing up his Dachau experiences in WWII.

[–] Belleluvsroses 14 years ago

Thanks ever so much for clearing that up for me.