Masaot James Be-Erez Ha-Kodesh
Israel 2003
In the imaginary African village of Entshongweni, very far from western civilization, the young Christian called James is chosen to undertake a mission: a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. At the airport, he is suspected of trying to infiltrate the country in order to work illegally. He is jailed and destined for deportation. Inside the dark cell, as James prays to G’d to allow him to complete his mission, a miracle occurs. A mysterious stranger posts bail for him. But it soon becomes clear that James' freedom has come at a price. His saviour is a manpower agent, who rescues illegal migrant workers in exchange for employing them in hard labour jobs.
Originaltitel: Masaot James Be-Erez Ha-Kodesh
Deutscher Titel: James' Journey to Jerusalem
Format: 35mm
Länge: 87 Min.
Fassung: Englische, Zulu, Hebräische Originalfassung mit englischen Untertiteln
Farbe: Farbe
Regie: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Drehbuch: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Darsteller: Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe (James), Salim Dau [Daw] (Shimi Shabati), Arieh Elias (Salah Shabati), Sandra Schonwald (Rachel), Hugh Masebenza (Skomboze), Florence Bloch (Re’uma), David Nabegamabo (Pastor)
Kamera: Sharon (Shark) De Mayo
Schnitt: Ron Goldman
Musik: Ehud Banay
Ton: Ronen Nagel
Produktion: Lama Productions

