Summary
Members of a devout Christian congregation try to start a new life in Palestine.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Intergenerational
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.
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Cast
20 of 20
Maria BonnevieGertrud
Ulf FribergIngmar
Pernilla AugustKarin
Lena EndreBarbro
Sven-Bertil TaubeHellgum
Reine BrynolfssonTim
Max von SydowVicar
Olympia DukakisMother (Mrs. Gordon)
Viveka SeldahlStina
Sven WollterStor-Ingmar
Anders NyströmSven Persson
Johan RabaeusEljas
Mona MalmEva Gunnarsdotter
Fredrik OhlssonLawyer
Nils EklundLandlord
Douglas JohanssonLars Tipers
Michael NyqvistCarpenter #1
Hans AlfredsonMats Höök
Pavel OstroukhovRussian Man
Cilla ThorellRussian Girl
Crew
- Directed by
- Bille August
- Written by
- Bille August, Selma Lagerlöf, Charlotte Lesche
- Produced by
- Ingrid Dahlberg
- Music by
- Stefan Nilsson
Everyone
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Facts
September 6, 1996 · 2 h 48 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Released
- September 6, 1996
- Runtime
- 2 h 48 min
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Swedish
- Also spoken
- Arabic, English, Russian
- Made in
- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Jerusalem?"
Questions about Jerusalem
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Jerusalem worth watching?
78
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).
Is Jerusalem plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Can I half-watch Jerusalem?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.
Is Jerusalem in English?
SwedishArabicEnglishRussian
No, it was made in Swedish, with some Arabic, English, and Russian.

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