
The Passion of Joshua the Jew
2005, Italian. Directed by Pasquale Scimeca.
Born in Spain in 1492 at the time all Jews and Muslims were ordered out of the country, Joshua (Leonardo Cesare Abude) is declared the next messiah by an elder. Eventually settling in Italy with his family, Joshua grows into a man and becomes fascinated with Catholicism, much to the dismay of local religious leaders. Pasquale Scimeca's religious drama exploring the nature of prejudice and intolerance also stars Anna Bonaiuto and Toni Bertorelli.
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- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Italian
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- 9 September 2005
- Original title
- La passione di Giosué l'Ebreo
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Who directed The Passion of Joshua the Jew?
The Passion of Joshua the Jew (2005) was directed by Pasquale Scimeca and stars Leonardo Cesare Abude, Vincenzo Albanese, Toni Bertorelli.