The Judas of Tyrol (1933)

overview : In the year 1810, the Tyrol is suffering under French occupation. A servant, who believes himself oppressed and disenfranchised by the peasants, dreams of being allowed to play Christ in the yearly Passion Play. Instead, he is forced to play Judas and soon the lines of reality blur: he betrays the location of Andreas Hofer, hidden by the farmers, breaks under the weight of his guilt and suffers Judas' fate.

Release Date : Aug 25, 1933

Runtime : 1h 22m

Genre : History  

Companies : Lothar Stark-Film

Countries : Germany

Keywords : based on play or musical