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.
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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.
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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 saviour is a manpower agent, who
rescues illegal migrant workers in exchange for employing them
in hard labour jobs.
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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.