Judas
הבשורה על פי יהודה
Synopsis
The story is set in Jerusalem in the winter of 1959. Shmuel Ash, a sensitive student who has dropped out of university because his father's finances have collapsed, takes a live-in job as a companion to an elderly, incapacitated man, Gershom Wald, who needs someone to argue with. Wald learns from Shmuel that he has stopped working on his thesis, which dealt with Jewish views on Jesus. The conversation between these two protagonists revolves around the humanity of Jesus. Shmuel tells Wald about his alternative theory on Judas Iscariot: he says he believes Judas was not a traitor at all but, in fact, the truest believer in Jesus's divinity. Furthermore, a relationship develops between Shmuel and Wald's daughter-in-law, Atalia Abravanel, a sensual and mysterious woman. Shmuel falls in love with her in what becomes a tender coming-of-age tale.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Wolman
- Screenplay & Story
- Shosh Wolman, Amos Oz
- Original Title
- הבשורה על פי יהודה
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Wolman
Shosh Wolman, Amos Oz
Eyal Amir
Dan Wolman, Amir Gedalia
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Wolman
Producer
Amir Gedalia
Producer
Shosh Wolman
Writer
Dan Wolman
Director
Eyal Amir
Editor
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What is Judas about?
The story is set in Jerusalem in the winter of 1959. Shmuel Ash, a sensitive student who has dropped out of university because his father's finances have collapsed, takes a live-in job as a companion to an elderly, incapacitated man, Gershom Wald, who needs someone to argue with. Wald learns from Shmuel that he has stopped working on his thesis, which dealt with Jewish views on Jesus. The conversation between these two protagonists revolves around the humanity of Jesus. Shmuel tells Wald about his alternative theory on Judas Iscariot: he says he believes Judas was not a traitor at all but, in fact, the truest believer in Jesus's divinity. Furthermore, a relationship develops between Shmuel and Wald's daughter-in-law, Atalia Abravanel, a sensual and mysterious woman. Shmuel falls in love with her in what becomes a tender coming-of-age tale.
Who directed Judas?
Judas was directed by Dan Wolman.
Who stars in Judas?
The principal cast of Judas includes Yuval Livni, Einav Markel, Doron Tavory.
When was Judas released and how long is it?
Judas was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.