The Burning of Judas
La quema de Judas
Synopsis
Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the same bank and Carmona is shot to death defending it when he has no other choice but to act as a policeman. Soon after, his image becomes a symbol for the police and he is honored, but his identity is found out. Meanwhile, in the neighborhood where he grew up his effigy is burned as he is now considered a traitor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Román Chalbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- José Ignacio Cabrujas, Román Chalbaud
- Original Score
- Miguel Ángel Fuster
- Original Title
- La quema de Judas
- Country of Origin
- Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Gente de Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Román Chalbaud
José Ignacio Cabrujas, Román Chalbaud
Miguel Ángel Fuster
Abigaíl Rojas
Alberto Torija
Hernán Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
José Ignacio Cabrujas
Screenplay
Abigaíl Rojas
Director of Photography
Alberto Torija
Editor
Román Chalbaud
Screenplay
Román Chalbaud
Director
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What is The Burning of Judas about?
Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the same bank and Carmona is shot to death defending it when he has no other choice but to act as a policeman. Soon after, his image becomes a symbol for the police and he is honored, but his identity is found out. Meanwhile, in the neighborhood where he grew up his effigy is burned as he is now considered a traitor.
Who directed The Burning of Judas?
The Burning of Judas was directed by Román Chalbaud.
Who stars in The Burning of Judas?
The principal cast of The Burning of Judas includes Miguelangel Landa, Hilda Vera, Claudio Brook, María Teresa Acosta, Arturo Calderón.
When was The Burning of Judas released and how long is it?
The Burning of Judas was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning of Judas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning of Judas was composed by Miguel Ángel Fuster.