Judas: Close to Jesus

2001 · 91 min · Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie

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.

Director: Raffaele Mertes
Writers: Franco Bernini, Gareth Jones
Released: April 11, 2001
Language: Italian

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
Pierfrancesco Favino
Simone
Mehmet Günsür
Giovanni
Shel Shapiro
Otoniel
Todd Carter
Caifa

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