Judas: Close to Jesus

Judas: Close to Jesus — Plot

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.

• Release date
• April 11, 2001
• Runtime
• 91 min
• Genres
• Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie
• Director
• Raffaele Mertes

Judas: Close to Jesus — 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