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Jerusalem (1996) - Movie Browser

168 minutes of religious Swedes sweating in Palestine while their faith unravels spectacularly.

Scandi-melancholyColonial cringeSlow-burn spiritual crisis

Overview

Members of a devout Christian congregation try to start a new life in Palestine.

Content warning

religion christianity poverty

Faith vs. realityColonial delusionCommunity vs. individualSacrifice and its limits

Standout Aspects

Acting

Maria Bonnevie's Gertrud — devotion cracking in real time.

Cinematography

Harsh Swedish interiors vs. blinding Palestinian light.

Direction

Bille August lets silence do the screaming.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Heads up:Emotional

Director

Bille August

ReleasedSep 6, 1996

Runtime2h 48m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Maria Bonnevie

Gertrud

Ulf Friberg

Ingmar

Pernilla August

Karin

Lena Endre

Barbro

Sven-Bertil Taube

Hellgum

Reine Brynolfsson

Tim

Max von Sydow

Vicar

Olympia Dukakis

Mother (Mrs. Gordon)

Viveka Seldahl

Stina

Sven Wollter

Stor-Ingmar

Anders Nyström

Sven Persson

Johan Rabaeus

Eljas

Mona Malm

Eva Gunnarsdotter

Fredrik Ohlsson

Lawyer

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