Iuda

2014 1h 48m RU

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★5.8TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Judas, a seasoned thief, finds himself in the market square where Christ is giving a sermon and his apostles are collecting alms. He follows them and steals their money, only to be caught red-handed. Nevertheless, the Teacher forgives him. What is more, He invites the thief to become one of His followers and offers him a position as the group’s treasurer. Shocked by Christ’s unexpected offer, Judas decides to join the apostles, if only to figure out what is going on. He gradually starts to comprehend Christ’s message, but feels that the apostles are blindly following their teacher. Judas argues with them, and tries to defend his right to divine the truth of God. But when he fails to make them understand, he realizes that Christ’s teachings may sink into oblivion without benefiting humanity. His solution is to betray Christ. “By killing a man, have I not saved a God?”

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aleksei Shevchenkov
Judas
Sergey Frolov
Фома
Ivan Dobronravov
Матвей
Aleksey Bochenin
Иоан
Olga Kavalay-Aksyonova
куртизанка
Максим Дугишов
Варфоломей
Olga Stashkevich
Мария Магдалина
Andrey Barilo
Иисус

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrey Bogatyrev
Writers: Vsevolod Benigsen
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrey Bogatyrev, shot by Dmitry Maltsev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sergey Solovyev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrey Bogatyrev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aleksei Shevchenkov and Sergey Frolov and Ivan Dobronravov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2974058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrey Bogatyrev directs. Dmitry Maltsev behind the camera. Sergey Solovyev scores. Andrey Bogatyrev cuts. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Andrey Bogatyrev, shot by Dmitry Maltsev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sergey Solovyev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrey Bogatyrev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aleksei Shevchenkov and Sergey Frolov and Ivan Dobronravov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2974058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.