Arieh Elias, Florence Bloch, Hugh Masebenza

In the imaginary village of Entshongweni, very far from western civilization, the young James is chosen to undertake a mission--a pilgrimage to holy Jerusalem. But Israel is no longer the Holy Land th...( read more  read more... )at James and his people imagined. At the airport, James 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 God 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 savior is a manpower agent, who rescues illegal migrant workers in exchange for employing them in hard labor jobs. From then on, James' journey to Jerusalem turns into an unpredictable journey through the cruel heart of its economic system. With good teachers, a bit of luck and some lateral thinking, James learns the tricks of the game and plays it towards an inevitable end.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz

Release Date: March 5, 2004

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DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004

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  • September 18, 2009
    Extremely well done independent foreign cinema from Israel. Every single aspect, from direction and plot to acting and development, should be appreciated as much as good as it results. Have an open mind and a pacient soul, and you should have no problem at all.

    79/100
  • November 3, 2008
    Hey! a story with a moral

Critic Reviews


April 29, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A fluid and often funny morality tale. full review

March 4, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

A young African Christian travels to Israel in an insightful drama about the moral conflict between religious idealism and the crude materialism of the modern world. full review

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