The Nativity (1978)

Genre : Drama, History, Family

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Bernard L. Kowalski

Synopsis

The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.

Actors

Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe
Mary
John Shea
John Shea
Joseph
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
King Herod
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Nestor
Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
Anna
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Zacharias
William Morgan Sheppard
William Morgan Sheppard
Flavius
Kate O'Mara
Kate O'Mara
Salome
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Diomedes

Crews

Bernard L. Kowalski
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director
Morton S. Fine
Morton S. Fine
Writer
Millard Kaufman
Millard Kaufman
Writer
William P. D'Angelo
William P. D'Angelo
Producer
Gábor Pogány
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer

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