Judas: Close to Jesus (2001)
Pilate and the Roman legate Veturius look on worriedly as Jesus is celebrated as the new messiah in Jerusalem, fearing an uprising. Veturius decides to have Jesus arrested as soon as a suitable opportunity presents itself. Judas is delighted by the reception Jesus is receiving, and quickly wants to win over the influential merchants to the cause which would make him the king and the liberator of the Jews.
Director: Raffaele Mertes
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 11, 2001
Cast
- Enrico Lo Verso - Judas
- Aglaia Szyszkowitz - Sara
- Mathieu Carrière - Pontius Pilatus
- Hannes Jaenicke - Joseph von Arimathäa
- Danny Quinn - Jesus
- Manfred Zapatka - Venturius
- Mathias Herrmann - Longinus
- Francesco Pannofino - Pietro
- Pierfrancesco Favino - Simone
- Mehmet Günsür - Giovanni
Screenplay
Music: Marco Frisina
Editing: Elisabetta Marchetti
Production: Epsilon TV Production, Lux Vide
Country: Italy
Language: Deutsch, English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
judas, jesus christ
More Films by Director: Raffaele Mertes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Judas: Close to Jesus about?
- Pilate and the Roman legate Veturius look on worriedly as Jesus is celebrated as the new messiah in Jerusalem, fearing an uprising. Veturius decides to have Jesus arrested as soon as a suitable opportunity presents itself. Judas is delighted by the reception Jesus is receiving, and quickly wants to win over the influential merchants to the cause which would make him the king and the liberator of the Jews.
- Who directed Judas: Close to Jesus?
- Judas: Close to Jesus was directed by Raffaele Mertes.
- Who stars in Judas: Close to Jesus?
- Judas: Close to Jesus stars Enrico Lo Verso, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Mathieu Carrière, Hannes Jaenicke, Danny Quinn, Manfred Zapatka.
- How long is Judas: Close to Jesus?
- Judas: Close to Jesus has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Judas: Close to Jesus?
- Judas: Close to Jesus is a Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Judas: Close to Jesus produced?
- Judas: Close to Jesus was produced in Italy.