Judas: Close to Jesus
Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda
Release: 2001-04-11
·Runtime: 91m
·★ 7.4
Drama
Fantasy
TV Movie
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.
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
Epsilon TV Production
Lux Vide
Cast
Enrico Lo Verso
as Judas
Aglaia Szyszkowitz
as Sara
Mathieu Carrière
as Pontius Pilatus
Hannes Jaenicke
as Joseph von Arimathäa
Danny Quinn
as Jesus
Manfred Zapatka
as Venturius
Mathias Herrmann
as Longinus
Francesco Pannofino
as Pietro
Pierfrancesco Favino
as Simone
Mehmet Günsür
as Giovanni
Shel Shapiro
as Otoniel
Matt Patresi
as Barabba
Cyrus Elias
as Padre di Giuda
Athina Cenci
as Madre di Giuda
Paolo Montevecchi
as Lucio
