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James' Journey to Jerusalem is a israelien film of genre Drama released in USA on 31 december 2003
James' Journey to Jerusalem (2003)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 31 december 2003
Length 1h31
OriginIsrael
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, Films about religion, La précarité, Films about Jews and Judaism
Rating73%
James' Journey to Jerusalem (Hebrew: מסעות ג'יימס בארץ הקודש) is a 2003 Israeli film directed by Ra'anan Alexandrowicz and produced by Renen Schorr.
Synopsis
The film's plot focuses on an African teenager named James (Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe) whom hails from the fictional African village Entshongweni, who goes on a pilgrimage journey, on behalf of his village, towards the Holy Land, Israel, and especially in order to come to Jerusalem. Upon arriving in Israel, James is suspected to be an illegal foreign worker and as a result he is arrested. Shimi (Salim Daw), a contractor of foreign workers, releases him on bail to work with him. After James explains to him that he did not travel to Israel to work, Shimi clarifies to him that since he paid for his release, James now owes him. Therefore James is forced to interrupt his journey and begin working for Shimi.Comments
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