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 that 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 our 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.
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. Starring are Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe, Salim Dau, Arieh Elias, Sandra Schonwald, Florence Bloch, Ya’akov Ronen Morad, Hugh Masebenza, Moly Ashkenzi, Yehuda Cohen and Yitzchak Batal.
James’ Journey to Jerusalem (2003)
Directed by: Ra’anan Alexandrowicz
Starring: Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe, Salim Dau, Arieh Elias, Sandra Schonwald, Florence Bloch, Ya’akov Ronen Morad, Hugh Masebenza, Moly Ashkenzi, Yehuda Cohen, Yitzchak Batal
Screenplay by: Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, Sami Duenias
Cinematography by: Shark De Mayo
Film Editing by: Ron Goldman
Costume Design by: Maya Barsky
Music by: Ehud Banai, Noam Halevi, Gil Smetana
Distributed by: Round Table Cinema
Release Date: May 19, 2003
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