Judas: Close to Jesus

Judas: Close to Jesus

91 mins | Drama, History | April 11, 2001

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.

Judas: Close to Jesus

91 mins | Drama, History | April 11, 2001

Judas: Close to Jesus
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Lux Vide, Epsilon TV Production
Original title Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda
Directors Elisabetta Marchetti, Raffaele Mertes
Writers Gareth Jones, Franco Bernini

Cast

Enrico Lo Verso

as Judas

Mathieu Carrière

as Pontius Pilatus

Hannes Jaenicke

as Joseph von Arimathäa

Danny Quinn

as Jesus

Manfred Zapatka

as Venturius

Mathias Herrmann

as Longinus

Mehmet Günsür

as Giovanni

Shel Shapiro

as Otoniel

Todd Carter

as Caifa

Matt Patresi

as Barabba

Giovanni Micoli

as Gesta

Omar Lahlou

as Disma

Cyrus Elias

as Padre di Giuda

Athina Cenci

as Madre di Giuda