Jesus Is a Palestinian

1999 1h 50m NL

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 8

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Natasha goes to Limburg to collect her brother Ramses, who has joined a communal cult, so he can consent to cutting their father's life support.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim van Kooten
Natasja
Hans Teeuwen
Ramses
Peer Mascini
Father
Dijn Blom
Lonneke
Tygo Gernandt
Steven
Waldemar Torenstra
Roy
Ruben van der Meer
Osiris
Najib Amhali
Rashid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lodewijk Crijns
Writers: Lodewijk Crijns, Martin Lagestee
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lodewijk Crijns, shot by Menno Westendorp. 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 Jeroen Strijbos. 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 Wouter Jansen 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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Kim van Kooten and Hans Teeuwen and Peer Mascini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lodewijk Crijns directs. Menno Westendorp behind the camera. Jeroen Strijbos scores. Wouter Jansen cuts. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lodewijk Crijns, shot by Menno Westendorp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jeroen Strijbos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Wouter Jansen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim van Kooten and Hans Teeuwen and Peer Mascini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0143323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.