Iuda (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Iuda is a drama and history film directed by Andrey Bogatyrev, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. 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. “By killing a man, have I not saved a God?”

Who’s in it. Iuda stars Aleksei Shevchenkov as Judas, Sergey Frolov as Фома, Ivan Dobronravov as Матвей and Aleksey Bochenin as Иоан, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Iuda has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Iuda page.

If you liked it. Fans of Iuda tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.