Zero A.D: The Birth of Christ

"The beginning was nearly the end."

20260 EN

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Synopsis

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A star rises over Bethlehem as Christ is born. But when Herod orders the slaughter of the innocents, Mary and Joseph must protect the child promised to save the world.

“The beginning was nearly the end.”

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Cast

Deva Cassel
Mary
Jamie Ward
Joseph
Jim Caviezel
King Herod
Sam Worthington
Antipater
Ben Mendelsohn
Nahash
Gael García Bernal
Joachim
James Oliver Wheatley
Dismas
Yahya Mahayni
Mordecai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Monteverde
Writers: Alejandro Monteverde, Rod Barr, Leo Severino
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Morocco

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Morocco.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, shot by Gorka Gómez Andreu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Scofield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Deva Cassel and Jamie Ward and Jim Caviezel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The beginning was nearly the end.".

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WILD

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TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alejandro Monteverde directs. Gorka Gómez Andreu behind the camera. Brian Scofield cuts. Produced in United States of America, Morocco. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Morocco.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, shot by Gorka Gómez Andreu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Brian Scofield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Deva Cassel and Jamie Ward and Jim Caviezel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The beginning was nearly the end.".
8TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
9IMDB entry: tt34491649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.