Judas: Close to Jesus

IMDb 7.4 2001 • 91 min • DramaFantasyTV Movie

Director

Raffaele Mertes

Country

IT

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Enrico Lo Verso
Enrico Lo Verso Judas
Aglaia Szyszkowitz
Aglaia Szyszkowitz Sara
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière Pontius Pilatus
Hannes Jaenicke
Hannes Jaenicke Joseph von Arimathäa
Danny Quinn
Danny Quinn Jesus