Judas Actor Dies Hanging Scen

Judas Actor Dies Hanging Scene - Actor playing Judas dies after hanging scene, Tiago Klimeck---The actor was playing biblical villain Judas Iscariot in a live performance of the film "The Passion of the Christ" and was hospitalized cerebral hypoxia for 17 days before his death, after reportedly hanging for more than four minutes during a suicide scene in which a support structure reportedly failedA Brazilian actor playing Judas was seriously injured on Saturday when he accidentally hanged himself during a Bible scene in which his character commits suicide after betraying Jesus.

The actor, identified as Tiago Klimeck, apparently confused which cord he should use, and remained hanging for several minutes during a performance of “The Passion of Christ” in the city of Itarare.The man’s colleagues did not react immediately while he hung unconscious, believing the actor was still playing the role of Judas. Judas Actor Dies Hanging Scen,

Tiago Klimeck, 27, had been in a coma since the accident on Good Friday earlier this month in Itarare. Klimeck was enacting the suicide of Judas during the performance. He was hanging for four minutes before fellow actors realised something was wrong, believing he was playing his role.

When he was taken down, Klimeck was unconscious. Scans found that the incident had caused cerebral anoxia due to the complete lack of oxygen to the brain. His life support machine was switched off on Sunday. An autopsy was due to take place yesterday.

Police are examining the security apparatus that was meant to support Klimeck during the scene.

It is unclear if any charges will be filed.

The Passion of Christ is performed every year in Brazil across the country. The biggest show is in Pernambuco, where thousands of visitors watch more than 500 actors on nine separate stages.

An actor in Brazil has died 17-days after being strangled by his own safety equipment during an Easter play.

Tiago Klimeck, 27, hung himself while re-enacting the death of Judas Iscariot during the performance.

He had been playing the part of Judas in a Passion of Christ theatrical performance in the town of Itarare, in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

While acting the scene in which Judas commits suicide after betraying Jesus, he was supposed to ‘hang himself’ from a rope then pretend to be dead.

But the safety vest the actor was wearing under is robe is believed to have risen up across his neck, strangling him.Mr Klimeck was left dangling for four minutes until horrified performers and spectators realised it wasn’t part of his performance and rushed to his aid.

Pictures show the actor taking part in the play before the incident in which he was suffocated.

He can then be seen on set hanging from the rope moments before the cast and audience realise a real life tragedy is unfolding.

The actor was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the accident during the Good Friday open-air performance.

Scans revealed that the incident caused cerebral anoxia as the oxygen supply to his brain had been cut off.

Mr Klimeck’s life support machine was finally switched off on Sunday afternoon. The incident is being investigated by the local police.

Brazil is a predominantly Catholic country where the Passion of Christ is put on every year in front of big audiences.

The biggest show is at 100,000sqm theatre complex in Pernambuco, north eastern Brazil.

Thousands of visitors watch more than 500 actors appear on the nine separate stages at what is one of biggest outdoor theatres in the world.

Hollywood star Michael Sheen led a revival of the Easter tradition in the UK last year taking on taken the role with a 72-hour performance in which he stayed in character for the entire time.

The climax of the play saw the ambitious actor ‘nailed’ to a cross and ‘crucified’ in front of a huge audience in his home town of Port Talbot in south Wales.