Judas: Close to Jesus
Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda
Synopsis
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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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
Matt Patresi
Barabba
Giovanni Micoli
Gesta
Omar Lahlou
Disma
Cyrus Elias
Padre di Giuda
Athina Cenci
Madre di Giuda
Paolo Montevecchi
Lucio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffaele Mertes
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Bernini, Gareth Jones
- Original Score
- Marco Frisina
- Original Title
- Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Epsilon TV Production, Lux Vide
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffaele Mertes
Franco Bernini, Gareth Jones
Marco Frisina
Elisabetta Marchetti
Luca Bernabei, Matilde Bernabei
Department Leadership Roster
Raffaele Mertes
Director
Luca Bernabei
Producer
Franco Bernini
Writer
Elisabetta Marchetti
Editor
Matilde Bernabei
Producer
Gareth Jones
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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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.
Who directed Judas: Close to Jesus?
Judas: Close to Jesus was directed by Raffaele Mertes.
Who stars in Judas: Close to Jesus?
The principal cast of Judas: Close to Jesus includes Enrico Lo Verso, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Mathieu Carrière, Hannes Jaenicke, Danny Quinn.
When was Judas: Close to Jesus released and how long is it?
Judas: Close to Jesus was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Judas: Close to Jesus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Judas: Close to Jesus was composed by Marco Frisina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Judas: Close to Jesus?
Judas: Close to Jesus holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).