Monty Pythons skarpeste og stærkeste satire om både religion og episke Hollywood-film. Året er 33 efter Kristus. Judæa, hvor de forbitrede romere forsøger at indføre orden, er inde i en tid med kaos og forandring. Der er et utal af Messiaser med overbeviste tilhængere. Midt i det hele finder vi Brian Cohen, som blev født i stalden ved siden af og fejlagtigt bliver udpeget som den ventede Messias på grund af en række absurde omstændigheder.
En ung kvinde med et ufatteligt ansvar. En ung mand splittet mellem kærlighed og ære. En jaloux konge, der ikke vil stoppe ved noget for at beholde sin krone.
Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in a small village, where they find shelter in a quiet manger and Jesus is born.
Rossellini takes numerous liberties with the original source material, rearranging and omitting events at will, presenting everything in a highly undramatic fashion. The film begins in the time of the Old Testament, allowing Rossellini to present the story of Jesus in its ancient, historic context.
Familiar Phantoms is an experimental documentary short film about memory, history and trauma.
When Daniel is fired right before his son's expensive surgery, an angel takes him on a journey back in time to witness the trials of Joseph and Mary before the very first Christmas, reminding him how God's love can carry him through anything.
Inspired by the scriptural tale. Moabitess priestess Ruth is drawn both to a Judean man and to his talk of a forgiving God. After tragedy strikes, she begins a new life in Bethlehem.
An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.
Melchior, one of the Three Wise Men, narrates the story of his travels in search of a magnificent star pointing him to a newborn King.
Jake wants nothing more than to spend his Christmas vacation with his girlfriend Abbey. So when Abbey volunteers for her church’s Christmas play, Jake is ready to skip Christmas this year until an unexpected turn of events lands him in a field outside Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born. While on his journey with the shepherds to find the promised Messiah, Jake discovers the true meaning of Christmas.
Marjorie the cow lives in a run-down stable in the middle of Bethlehem. Nothing exciting ever happens in Bethlehem until now… there’s a census or something and there’s going to be some sort of street party – that’s what Marje has heard, anyway!
The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey.
Scholars debate whether the Star of Bethlehem is a legend created by the early church or a miracle that marked the advent of Christ. Is it possible that the star was a real, astronomical event? From Producer Stephen McEveety (The Passion of the Christ) comes an amazing documentary on the Star of Bethlehem.