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The Friends of Jesus: Thomas

The Friends of Jesus: Thomas

20017.11h 31m

Overview

When Jesus is taken off the cross at Golgotha, Thomas arrives. Like most other disciples, he worriedly took refuge with friends in Jerusalem after Jesus's arrest. After Jesus's burial, the disciples decide to leave Jerusalem quickly, but Thomas refuses to leave Jesus' body behind, as he fears that the tomb may be desecrated.

Directed by Raffaele Mertes
Written by Gareth Jones
Produced by Luca Bernabei, Matilde Bernabei
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Top Cast

Ricky Tognazzi

Ricky Tognazzi

Thomas

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Magdalena

R

Roberta Armani

Johanna

Mathieu Carrière

Mathieu Carrière

Pilatus

Enrica Maria Modugno

Enrica Maria Modugno

Maria

Danny Quinn

Danny Quinn

Jesus

Mehmet Günsür

Mehmet Günsür

Giovanni

Hannes Jaenicke

Hannes Jaenicke

Joseph von Arimathäa

Mathias Herrmann

Mathias Herrmann

Longinus

Manfred Zapatka

Manfred Zapatka

Venturius

About The Friends of Jesus: Thomas

The Friends of Jesus: Thomas is a drama, fantasy, tv movie film released in 2001. Directed by Raffaele Mertes, it stars Ricky Tognazzi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Roberta Armani. When Jesus is taken off the cross at Golgotha, Thomas arrives. Like most other disciples, he worriedly took refuge with friends in Jerusalem after Jesus's arrest. After Jesus's burial, the disciples decide to leave Jerusalem quickly, but Thomas refuses to leave Jesus' body behind, as he fears that the tomb may be desecrated.

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