Movies and TV shows set in jerusalem
The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in jerusalem ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, serious, realistic, period piece, historical drama and psychological films and TV shows about / with religion, religious, redemption, father son relationship, ancient, friendship, betrayal, hebrew, christianity and israeli plots mostly in Drama, History and Adventure genres shot in Israel, USA, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as jerusalem: Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Jeruzalem (2015), Farouk Omar (2012), Dig (2015), David & Kamal (2011), Mary Magdalene (2018), Valhalla Rising (2009), Risen (2016), Das Jerusalem-Syndrom (2013), Shtisel (2013).
Best films
New films
| Salem's Lot (2024) | 5.6 | |
| Mary Magdalene (2018) | 5.9 | |
| Our Boys (2019) | 7.8 | |
| House of David (2025) | 7.4 | |
| The End (2020) | 7.2 |
List of movies set in jerusalem
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Morocco, USA, Italy, France
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Style:
epic, serious, costume drama, period piece, exciting ...
Audience:
date night, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
knight, sword fight, war, medieval, crusade, battles, warrior, siege, muslim, crusader, sword and shield, christianity ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 2005 ...
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, palestine, holy land, england ...
Is relevant?
12K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Israel
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
When a couple of American young adults fly to Israel to visit the city of Jerusalem, a biblical nightmare falls upon the city
Style:
scary, suspenseful, exciting, mysterious, psychological ...
Plot:
tourist, found footage, supernatural, ancient, apocalypse, demon, zombie, soldier, zombie outbreak, church, muslim, danger ...
Time:
70s, 2010s, 20th century, year 1972, 21st century
Place:
israel, jerusalem, palestine, asia, tel aviv israel
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Islamic State, before and after he embraces in Islam.
Style:
islamic, serious, realistic, rough, christian film
Plot:
muslim, islam, koran, prophet, arabic history, arab culture, medieval, family relations, conquering, controversy, religious persecution, christian ...
Time:
7th century, middle ages
Place:
persia, jerusalem, arabia, middle east, egypt
Is relevant?
6K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When FBI Agent Peter Connelly, recently stationed in Jerusalem, begins investigating the murder of a young American, he realizes that he’s uncovered an ancient international conspiracy that threatens to change the course of human history. Certain ...
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, enigmatic, detective ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient mystery, archeological dig, investigation, conspiracy, uncover truth, danger, murder, special agent, escapades, judaism, occupation, mossad ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, israel
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Israel
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
This story is about a 9 year old American Jewish boy, David, and Kamal, also a 9 year old and a poor street urchin of Arab descent selling postcards to tourist in the stone enclosed Old City of Jerusalem. At a first glance, Kamal seems bright and ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, contemplative, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
friendship between boys, coming of age, street urchin, friends, unlikely friendships, extortion, child protagonist, society, escapades, dishonesty, youth, humanity ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
jerusalem
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Australia, USA, Italy
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Set in the Holy Land in the first century C.E., a young woman leaves her small fishing village and traditional family behind to join a radical new social movement. At its head is a charismatic leader, Jesus of Nazareth, who promises that the world ...
Style:
biblical, mysterious, costume drama, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
faith, baptism, belief, religion, christian, life after death, jesus, apostle, treason, religious, christianity, superstition ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, biblical epic, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, xian
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Denmark, UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
1000 AD, for years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of ...
Style:
surreal, disturbing, bleak, art house, brutal ...
Plot:
viking, danger, norse mythology, death, lone wolves, warrior, vengeance, mute, all male cast, violence, nordic, new world ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 10th century, year 2009, ancient times ...
Place:
jerusalem, highlands, scotland, europe, holy land
Is relevant?
33K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, atmospheric, costume drama, historical drama ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
christianity, apostle, investigation, jesus christ, roman empire, jesus, desert, messiah, resurrection, crucifixion of jesus, religion, religious ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, china, rome italy, spain, latin america ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany, Israel
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A young pregnant woman who lives in Jerusalem believes she is going to bring the son of God into the world. Her older sister tries to convince her to return with her to Germany. Then the young woman disappears.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
pregnant woman, missing person, religious fanatic, messiah, strong female character, sect, sister sister relationship, psychiatrist, faith, female protagonist, pregnancy, crisis of faith ...
Place:
jerusalem, germany
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of a haredi family in Jerusalem. Shulem Schtisel the father of a large family is dealing with his younger son who he wants to see married soon. His daughter, Giti is dealing in secret with marital problems while his other son Zvi Arie ...
Style:
touching, realistic, talky, serious, mysterious ...
Plot:
jewish family, jewish culture, orthodox jew, family relations, parents and children, dating, looking for love, religions or cults, society, love and romance, unfulfillment, retirement home ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
israel, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation
Country: Israel
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
What had initially started out as a Jewish revolt against the Roman occupation, quickly turned into a fierce civil war. The combination of religious messianic zeal and the friction between social classes proved disastrous and resulted in the ...
Style:
epic, historical drama, period piece, tension, bleak ...
Plot:
rebellion, civil war, knight, jewish history, roman empire, human spirit, tragedy, religious conflict, ancient rome, vengeance, storytelling, ancient world ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
jerusalem, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, UK, Italy, Greece, Israel, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, realistic, serious, inspirational ...
Plot:
politics, military, rebellion, friendship, battles, state affairs, rebelliousness, rivalry, danger, wartime life, political unrest, conflict ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
israel, palestine, greece, middle east, holy land ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Christ through the eyes of those who encountered him called The Chosen.
Style:
biblical, psychological, thrilling, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
christian, jesus, bible, christianity, messiah, forgiveness, apostle, new testament, faith, bible story, life, gospel ...
Time:
1st century, 1930s
Place:
jerusalem, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where ...
Style:
biblical, epic, intense, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
christian, christianity, peplum, jesus, religion, ancient rome, bible, gladiator, jesus christ, crucifixion of jesus, pardon, redemption ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, year 1961, biblical epic
Place:
rome italy, jerusalem, middle east, greece, europe ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Israel
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The film captures the daily duality of three young Palestinian women in Tel Aviv, caught between hometown tradition and big city abandon, and the price they must pay for a lifestyle that seems obvious to many: the freedom to work, party, fuck, and ...
Style:
sincere, unusual plot structure, humorous, psychological, contemplative ...
Plot:
israeli, arab, dating, judaism, friendship, student, female friendship, young woman, university, drug use, roommate, single woman ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
israel, palestine, middle east, indiana, jerusalem ...
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Israel
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Haim-Aaron is a bright, ultra-orthodox religious scholar living in Jerusalem. His talents and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, Haim-Aaron collapses and loses consciousness. The paramedics announce his death, ...
Style:
suspense, serious, bleak, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
jewish family, father son relationship, nightmare, fasting, resurrection, loss of faith, religion, near death experience, reanimation, backfire, parent child relationship, dream ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
jerusalem, israel, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Israel
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Atlantica is a dark and edgy comedy about a failing rock band from Jerusalem that gets its shot at a long awaited success when a tour guide with inspirations of becoming a band manager joins them. The band members dream of fame and glory while their ...
Style:
captivating, feel good, dark comedy, indie film
Plot:
satire, rock band, israeli, music business, ambition, musician, music, desire for fame, record producer, direction and purpose, ambitious, music industry ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure
Country: USA, Israel
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
An independent film starring Peter O'Toole and directed by Dror Soref. In modern-day Jerusalem, an Arab boy and a beautiful American tourist are accidentally entrusted with a priceless coin from the age of King Herod. Soon the two are falling ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense thriller, noir, independent film
Plot:
treasure hunt, chase, danger, obsession, archaeology, greed, american tourist, lost treasure, treasure, treasure hunter, arab, coin ...
Time:
year 1993
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, israel
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, France, Denmark, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Sweden, Australia
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
1936. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, tense, bleak, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
colonialism, resistance, british empire, nationalism, political conflict, coming of age, ethnic conflict, family bonds, british colonialism, zionism, class differences, harvest ...
Time:
1930s, year 1937, year 1936, 20th century
Place:
jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Plot details unknown, but it is rumored to be a historical epic relating to the Bible.
Style:
biblical, spiritual, poignant, meditative, emotional ...
Plot:
last supper, jesus christ, betrayal, religious, faith based, sacrifice, redemption, faith, devotional, historical epic, gospel, ritual ...
Place:
jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A ten-year-old Israeli boy whose father died years earlier during the Six-Day-War is determined to find out more about his father's death. He skips school and, with the help of a friendly cab driver, heads to Jerusalem to find the men who ...
Style:
emotional, historical drama, reflective, period piece, educational ...
Plot:
coming of age, father son relationship, war trauma, national identity, boyhood, grief, road trip, memory, post war, humanism, investigation, mourning ...
Place:
jerusalem, tel aviv israel, israel
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Israel, Germany, France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A beautifully affecting love story that has rightly earned comparisons to Brokeback Mountain, Haim Tabakman's potent yet impeccably restrained tale has won awards and accolades at film festivals the world over. Aaron, a pillar in ...
Style:
realistic, bleak, erotic, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
gay love, gay, forbidden love, first gay sexual experience, closeted homosexual, married man, gay sex, gay bashing, gay student, judaism, homosexuality, infatuation ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem, palestine, middle east, persia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Abraham, an old man, has a fruit garden in Jerusalem that is threatened by a number of people who want to buy him out or chase him off. One day, the old man finds a mute young woman (Melanie Griffith), confused after being attacked by thugs, ...
Style:
emotional, art house, contemplative, surreal, period piece
Plot:
mute girl, garden, religion, old man, melancholy, sexual assault, loneliness, urbanization, faith, trauma, social commentary, invasion ...
Time:
70s
Place:
jerusalem, israel
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Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
The series opens as widow Shimon Sadeh, a successful general contractor, is finishing the year of mourning for his deceased wife. He marries Leah, his daughter's piano teacher. Shimon's eldest son, Ephraim, has become ultra-Orthodox, ...
Style:
emotional, touching, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
family relations, couple relations, family life, couples, society, religions or cults, siblings relations, parents and children, family problems, family business, rabbi, family conflict ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
israel, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel, Germany, France
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
About the emotional upheaval of a Palestinian couple's last moments before leaving voluntarily Jerusalem, their native city, to forge a brighter future in France.
Style:
emotional, serious, realistic, bleak, atmospheric ...
Plot:
hopes, couples, self discovery, society, introspection, leaving home, interracial relations, couple relations, crumbling marriage, emigration, relocation, nostalgia ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
israel, jerusalem, middle east, palestinian authority
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Israel
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Savyon and Amir play a pair of unsuccessful brothers who manage a boutique hotel in Jerusalem . Eldad (Savyon) is the hotel manager and Pipo (Amir) is in charge of the kitchen, a woman chaser and a released prisoner for drug possession offenses. ...
Style:
semi serious, funny, satirical, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, problem, brothers, hotel manager, brother, workplace situations, hotel, coworker, workplace, brother brother relationship, bittersweet, urban ...
Place:
jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Israel
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A Comic drama that tells the story of the Geva family - a bourgeois family from Jerusalem. When the mother of the family, Ora, goes into a coma after a car accident, the family members try to bring her back in every way possible.
Style:
tragicomedy, semi serious, humorous, touching, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
hospital, parents and children, family relations, family problems, dysfunctional family, eccentric family, siblings relations, family in crisis, bittersweet, family drama, coma, grief ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
israel, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Steve & Chuma , two criminals are the sole survivors of a terrorist attack at a restaurant in Jerusalem. They decide to change their ways and become flesh and blood angels. They go on a journey of wish fulfilment for people who write requests on ...
Style:
semi serious, psychological, thrilling, captivating, uplifting ...
Plot:
desire, terrorist attack, redemption, second chance, jewish culture, sole survivor, social problems, changing lives, wish come true, friendship, religion, faith ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
israel, jerusalem, middle east, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The loves, heartbreak, jealousy and pain of the three Armoza sisters – Luna, Rachelika, and Becky - their parents, grandparents and children, set during the early-mid 20th century in Jerusalem.
Style:
historical drama, family saga, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
high society, family secret, jealousy, family life, lifestyle, beauty queen, three generations, female protagonist, sibling rivalry, passion, heartbreak, sisterhood ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
jerusalem, israel, ottoman empire, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
In an alternate reality of present day Israel, a Haredi wheeler-dealer named Broide makes his living smuggling minor contraband between the secular “State of Israel” and the ultra-Orthodox “Haredi Autonomy” in Jerusalem. One day he receives ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, tense, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
dystopia, kidnapping, alternate reality, child abduction, religious conflict, social problems, family problems, social issues, relationships, changing lives, life is a bitch, love interest ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem, tel aviv israel, middle east
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