Judas: Close to Jesus

2001 1h 31m IT

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raffaele Mertes
Writers: Franco Bernini, Gareth Jones
Languages: German, English, Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Italian.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Close to Jesus Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Enrico Lo Verso and Aglaia Szyszkowitz and Mathieu Carrière carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0253101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raffaele Mertes directs. Elisabetta Marchetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in German, English, Italian.

Trivia

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Italian.
3Part of the "Close to Jesus Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Editor Elisabetta Marchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Enrico Lo Verso and Aglaia Szyszkowitz and Mathieu Carrière carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0253101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Elisabetta Marchetti
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: Judas: Close to Jesus (2001)

Part of

Close to Jesus Collection

Close To Jesus is a series of four films depicting the lives of several peripheral persons from the Gospels of the life and times of Jesus Christ, including Mary Magdalene, the spy hired to investigate John the Baptist but turns into a follower; Joseph Of Nazareth, the refugee of a murdered family who becomes the earthly father of Jesus; Judas, the traitorous trusted chosen few; and Thomas, distraught over the burial of Christ, has his faith restored when he witnesses the prophesy come true with his own eyes.