Movie

Judas: Close to Jesus

★ 7.4(4)20011h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Raffaele Mertes
Release date: 2001-04-11
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Epsilon TV Production
Part of: Close to Jesus Collection

About Judas: Close to Jesus

Judas: Close to Jesus is a 2001 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and TV Movie genres, directed by Raffaele Mertes, starring Enrico Lo Verso, Aglaia Szyszkowitz and Mathieu Carrière. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Judas: Close to Jesus in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

judasjesus christ

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Judas: Close to Jesus in Sweden?+

Judas: Close to Jesus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Judas: Close to Jesus on Netflix?+

Judas: Close to Jesus is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is Judas: Close to Jesus?+

Judas: Close to Jesus has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Judas: Close to Jesus?+

Judas: Close to Jesus stars Enrico Lo Verso, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Mathieu Carrière, Hannes Jaenicke and Danny Quinn.

When did Judas: Close to Jesus come out?+

Judas: Close to Jesus is a 2001 movie directed by Raffaele Mertes.

What genre is Judas: Close to Jesus?+

Judas: Close to Jesus is Drama, Fantasy and TV Movie film.

Who directed Judas: Close to Jesus?+

Judas: Close to Jesus was directed by Raffaele Mertes.