Judas: Close to Jesus
Movie| Title | Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda |
| User score | 7.4 |
| Release date | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Genre | Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie |
| Director | Raffaele Mertes |
| Production country | Italy |
| Production companies | Epsilon TV Production, Lux Vide |
| Run time | 91 min. |
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.
