Joseph of Nazareth

2000· 100 min★ 6.1· Drama, TV Movie

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.

Cast: Tobias Moretti, Stefania Rivi, Ennio Fantastichini

Director: Raffaele Mertes, Elisabetta Marchetti