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06/24/06
James' Journey to Jerusalem (2003)
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Reviews Counted: 40 Fresh: 36 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7.1/10
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A smart and funny social satire about modern-day Jerusalem.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 87 mins
Theatrical Release: 22-07-2005
Synopsis: In this offbeat social satire, a Christian African tribe sends James (Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe), the noblest young man of their village, on a spiritual sojourn to Jerusalem. Apparently unaware of the Middle East's political and economic situation, James is baffled when Israeli police at... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe, Arie Elias, Salim Daw, Sandra Schonwald, Hugh Masebenza
Director: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Screenwriter: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Sami Duenias
Producer: Amir Harel
Composer: Ehud Banay, Gil Smetana, Noam Halevi
Screenwriter: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Sami Duenias
Producer: Amir Harel
Composer: Ehud Banay, Gil Smetana, Noam Halevi
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07/19/05
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Story of a devout Zulu Christian who makes a pilgrimage to Israel, only to discover that it is more like hell than heaven.
08/27/07
A personal film that examines unabashedly the previaling mores in contemporary Israeli society
11/09/06
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11/19/04
It works as a message movie about the evils of capitalism, but could have been a much richer film if it ever strayed off message.
06/17/04
A deceptively gentle social satire brimming with likable performances and smart humor.
06/10/04
One of those disarming little films like No Man's Land that touches and amuses, all the while sneaking up on you with a message that lingers.
05/29/04
Plain and human and profoundly warmed by the appealing James of Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe.
05/28/04
Alexandrowicz manages to express most of his ideas without getting too heavy-handed, and the low-key tone is refreshing -- not just the humor but also the characterizations and story developments.
05/28/04
There's genuine tragedy in watching James tumble down the spiritual ladder from missionary to mercenary... Shibe plays the arc beautifully.
05/22/04
This darkly comic parable wonderfully contrasts modern corruptions against simple Christian faith.
05/21/04
An engaging and poignant film, one that could only be done by an insider.
05/14/04
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Another anti-Christian movie.
by: inthefoam 5/28/04
by: inthefoam 5/28/04
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