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Judas: Close to Jesus (2001)

Genre : History, Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Raffaele Mertes

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Enrico Lo Verso
Enrico Lo Verso
Judas
Aglaia Szyszkowitz
Aglaia Szyszkowitz
Sara
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Pontius Pilatus
Hannes Jaenicke
Hannes Jaenicke
Joseph von Arimathäa
Danny Quinn
Danny Quinn
Jesus
Manfred Zapatka
Manfred Zapatka
Venturius
Mathias Herrmann
Mathias Herrmann
Longinus
Francesco Pannofino
Francesco Pannofino
Pietro
Pierfrancesco Favino
Pierfrancesco Favino
Simone
Mehmet Günsür
Mehmet Günsür
Giovanni
Shel Shapiro
Shel Shapiro
Otoniel
Todd Carter
Todd Carter
Caifa
Matt Patresi
Matt Patresi
Barabba
Giovanni Micoli
Giovanni Micoli
Gesta
Omar Lahlou
Omar Lahlou
Disma
Cyrus Elias
Cyrus Elias
Padre di Giuda
Athina Cenci
Athina Cenci
Madre di Giuda
Paolo Montevecchi
Paolo Montevecchi
Lucio

Crews

Raffaele Mertes
Raffaele Mertes
Director
Luca Bernabei
Luca Bernabei
Producer
Franco Bernini
Franco Bernini
Writer
Giovanni Galasso
Giovanni Galasso
Camera Operator
Marco Frisina
Marco Frisina
Music
Elisabetta Marchetti
Elisabetta Marchetti
Art Direction
Cornelia von Braun
Cornelia von Braun
Casting
Elisabetta Marchetti
Elisabetta Marchetti
Editor
Ferdinand Dohna
Ferdinand Dohna
Associate Producer
Matilde Bernabei
Matilde Bernabei
Producer
Loretta Bernabei
Loretta Bernabei
Line Producer
Elisabetta Marchetti
Elisabetta Marchetti
Co-Director
Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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