Director Andrei Bogatyryov

Script Vsevolod Benigsen

Camera Dmitry Maltsev

Design Alexander Telin

Music Sergey Solovyov, Dmitry Kurlyandsky

Cast: Alexei Shevchenkov, Sergey Frolov, Vadim Yakovlev, Ivan Dobronravov, Olga Stashkevich, Andrei Barilo, Olga Aksynova, Alexei Bochenin, Sergey Fetisov

Producer Tatiana Voronetskaya

Production ABS, Rossfilm

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Judas, a seasoned thief, finds himself in the market square where Christ is giving a sermon and his apostles are collecting alms. He follows them and steals their money, only to be caught red-handed. Nevertheless, the Teacher forgives him. What is more, He invites the thief to become one of His followers and offers him a position as the group’s treasurer. Shocked by Christ’s unexpected offer, Judas decides to join the apostles, if only to figure out what is going on. He gradually starts to comprehend Christ’s message, but feels that the apostles are blindly following their teacher. Judas argues with them, and tries to defend his right to divine the truth of God. But when he fails to make them understand, he realizes that Christ’s teachings may sink into oblivion without benefiting humanity. His solution is to betray Christ.

ANDREI BOGATYRYOV

Born in Moscow in 1985. Graduated from VGIK (2005) with a degree in documentary filmmaking. He joined Rossfilm Company in 2006. He has directed 10 documentaries and TV programs. He is the lead singer of the rock band “tOt”. In 2009 he wrote the soundtrack for the film “Friday 12”. His first full-length feature “BaGI” earned Jury Special Mention of the Moscow International Film Festival and received several awards of other festivals.