Joseph of Nazareth

2000 1h 40m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 8

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tobias Moretti
Joseph
Stefania Rivi
Maria
Ennio Fantastichini
Herodes
Francesco Maria Dominedò
Simon
Ida Di Benedetto
Elizabeth
Imma Piro
Anna
Franco Interlenghi
Omar Lahlou
Judas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raffaele Mertes
Writers: Gareth Jones, Gianmario Pagano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raffaele Mertes, shot by Giovanni Galasso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elisabetta Marchetti 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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Tobias Moretti and Stefania Rivi and Ennio Fantastichini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0229412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Raffaele Mertes directs. Giovanni Galasso behind the camera. Marco Frisina scores. Elisabetta Marchetti cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Raffaele Mertes, shot by Giovanni Galasso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Elisabetta Marchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tobias Moretti and Stefania Rivi and Ennio Fantastichini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0229412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.