Cast
Andile Kosi Pauline Malefane Zorro Moloi
Credits
Written by: 
Mark Dornford-May Andiswa Kedama Pauline Malefane
Produced by: Mark Dornford-May
Plot
The story of Jesus is retold in the war-torn fictional African country of Judea.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mark Dornford-May retells the story of Jesus in a war-torn fictional African country, with a Black Christ amid militias and poverty. Vivid and musical, it is a bold, moving and political re-imagining of the Gospel.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (306 votes)
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