Jerusalem Syndrome

2004 1h 26m HR

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3.7

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★3.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Bozidar and Mary set out on the journey of love, but what happens along the way is quite different than what they anticipated. Will the powers of love truly conquer all?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Rachel Binder
Mary
Macaulay Culkin
Charlotte Rampling
Boris Miholjević
Božidar Alić
Enis Lovrić
Alain Finkielkraut

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jakov Sedlar
Writers: Jakov Sedlar
Languages: Croatian
Countries: Croatia, Israel, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Croatia, Israel, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jakov Sedlar, shot by Mario Kokotović. 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 Ivan Tarnaj. 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 Zdravko Borko shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Martin Sheen and Rachel Binder and Macaulay Culkin carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jakov Sedlar directs. Mario Kokotović behind the camera. Ivan Tarnaj scores. Zdravko Borko cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Croatia, Israel, United States of America. Dialogue in Croatian.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Croatia, Israel, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jakov Sedlar, shot by Mario Kokotović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ivan Tarnaj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Zdravko Borko shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Martin Sheen and Rachel Binder and Macaulay Culkin carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0419858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.