Movie: Judas: Close to Jesus

Top 10 Billed Cast

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

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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.

  • Release Date

    2001-04-11

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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