The Passion of Joshua the Jew (2005)

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.

Released Sept. 9, 2005 110 min None+

Genres: Drama

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Production Companies: Arbash Società Cooperativa, Institut del Cinema Català (ICC)

Country: Italy
Languages: Italian