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Release Year2000
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes8
DirectorRaffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti
WritersGareth Jones, Gianmario Pagano
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJoseph of Nazareth
About Joseph of Nazareth
The people of Jerusalem are suffering under the reign of Herod, and are hoping to be delivered from the Roman occupiers by the Messiah whose arrival, it is rumored, is to take place very soon. Unlike his nephew Judas, who wants to join the zealots (freedom fighters), 35 year old widower Joseph is not interested in participating in any fighting against the Romans.
Directed by Raffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti, Joseph of Nazareth leans on a strong ensemble — Tobias Moretti, Stefania Rivi, Ennio Fantastichini — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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