Judas: Close to Jesus
2001, Italian. Directed by Raffaele Mertes.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Raffaele MertesDirector
- Enrico Lo VersoJudas
- Aglaia SzyszkowitzSara
- Mathieu CarrièrePontius Pilatus
- Hannes JaenickeJoseph von Arimathäa
- Danny QuinnJesus
- Manfred ZapatkaVenturius
- Mathias HerrmannLonginus
- Francesco PannofinoPietro
- Pierfrancesco FavinoSimone
- Mehmet GünsürGiovanni
- Shel ShapiroOtoniel
- Todd CarterCaifa
Details
- Released
- 11 April 2001
- Original title
- Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Franco Bernini, Gareth Jones
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Judas: Close to Jesus: quick answers
What should I watch before Judas: Close to Jesus?
Watch Joseph of Nazareth (2000) and Mary Magdalene (2000) first.
What comes after Judas: Close to Jesus?
Next in the series: The Friends of Jesus: Thomas (2001).
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How long is Judas: Close to Jesus?
Judas: Close to Jesus runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Judas: Close to Jesus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 2001. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Judas: Close to Jesus?
If you liked Judas: Close to Jesus, try How Sarah Got Her Wings, The Good Witch's Family, The Good Witch.
Who directed Judas: Close to Jesus?
Judas: Close to Jesus (2001) was directed by Raffaele Mertes and stars Enrico Lo Verso, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Mathieu Carrière.