The Gospel of Judas (2006): Cast & Where to Watch
The Gospel of Judas is a 2006 historical documentary directed by James Barrat, starring Ahmed Hafiene as Gospel Reader, Bahran Aloui and Taoufic Bahri. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- James Barrat
- Genres
- Documentary , History
- Original language
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English - Studio
- National Geographic
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gospel of Judas About?
The premise of The Gospel of Judas without spoilers.
A recently translated 1,700‑year‑old papyrus known as the Gospel of Judas reshapes the infamous disciple’s role, suggesting he acted at Jesus’ request, embracing disgrace to fulfill divine purpose. The film explores early Gnostic mysticism, follows the papyrus from its Egyptian discovery through translation, and features insights from four biblical scholars.
The Gospel of Judas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to the gospel of judas
- gnostic gospels
- gnosticism
- religious text
- disciple
- judas iscariot
- 1st century
- historical document
- mysticism
- laughter
- holocaust
- oberammergau passion play
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- anti semitism
- suicide by hanging
- gospel of mark
- gospel of matthew
- garden of gethsemane
- upper room
- carbon 14
- animated sequence
- carbon dating
- hicksville new york
- screaming in pain
- iron chair torture
- safe deposit box
- year 1983
- public execution
- gospel of thomas
- gnostic
- year 66
- tortured to death
- cairo egypt
- nag hammadi library
- year 1945
- human bone
- pottery fragment
- authentication
- translation
- restoration
- heresy
- year 180
- archive footage
- villain
- jew
- reference to dante's inferno
- apostle
- coptic
- papyrus
- year 2000
- codex
Where to Watch The Gospel of Judas
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The Gospel of Judas Cast & Characters
Ahmed Hafiene leads the cast as Gospel Reader, with Bahran Aloui as Jesus and Taoufic Bahri as Egyptian Dealer. Directed by James Barrat; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Barrat
- Ahmed Hafiene as Gospel Reader
- Bahran Aloui as Jesus
- Taoufic Bahri as Egyptian Dealer
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Peter Coyote
Also Starring in The Gospel of Judas
· 2 more- Omar Bey Peter
- Monc Ed Becheikh Irenaeus
The Gospel of Judas Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “National Geographic: O Evangelho de Judas” and “The Lost Gospel of Judas”.
- Also known as
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- National Geographic: O Evangelho de Judas
- The Lost Gospel of Judas
- Ztracené Jidášovo evangelium
- El Evangelio Prohibido de Judas
- Das Judas-Evangelium
- Евангелие от Иуды
- National Geographic : L'Évangile selon Judas
- Ewangelia według Judasza
- Evanđelje po Judi
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The Gospel of Judas FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Gospel of Judas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gospel of Judas?
The Gospel of Judas runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Gospel of Judas released?
The Gospel of Judas was released on April 5, 2006.
Who directed The Gospel of Judas?
The Gospel of Judas was directed by James Barrat.
More films by James Barrat Who is in the cast of The Gospel of Judas?
The Gospel of Judas stars Ahmed Hafiene as Gospel Reader, Bahran Aloui as Jesus and Taoufic Bahri as Egyptian Dealer, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Gospel of Judas?
In the US, The Gospel of Judas is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Gospel of Judas have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gospel of Judas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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