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Judas: Close to Jesus (2001)

Original title: Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda

2001-04-11 · 1h 31m · IT
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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.

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Raffaele MertesDirectorGareth JonesWriterFranco BerniniWriter

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Enrico Lo VersoEnrico Lo VersoJudasAglaia SzyszkowitzAglaia SzyszkowitzSaraMathieu CarrièreMathieu CarrièrePontius PilatusHannes JaenickeHannes JaenickeJoseph von ArimathäaDanny QuinnDanny QuinnJesusManfred ZapatkaManfred ZapatkaVenturiusMathias HerrmannMathias HerrmannLonginusFrancesco PannofinoFrancesco PannofinoPietroPierfrancesco FavinoPierfrancesco FavinoSimoneMehmet GünsürMehmet GünsürGiovanniShel ShapiroShel ShapiroOtonielTodd CarterTodd CarterCaifa

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Jesus christJudas

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · Tv MovieTheme affinityJesus Christ · JudasDialogue densityDramaDirector preference172475Actor preference214028 · 386076 · 138823Country preferenceIt

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What is Judas: Close to Jesus about?

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.

How long is Judas: Close to Jesus?

Judas: Close to Jesus has a runtime of 91 minutes.