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1. The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
Not Rated | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a Marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini | Stars: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante
Votes: 13,744
2. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 48 min | Comedy, Family
A teacher puts on a Christmas pageant and puts the worst children in school as the stars.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Loretta Swit, Jackson Davies, Antony Holland, David Alexander
Votes: 825
3. Salomé (1922)
Not Rated | 72 min | Biography, Drama, History
Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.
Directors: Charles Bryant, Alla Nazimova | Stars: Alla Nazimova, Nigel De Brulier, Mitchell Lewis, Rose Dione
Votes: 1,161
4. Herod the Great (1959)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
Herod, King of Judea, is made a prisoner by the Romans. Convinced the King is dead, his faithful lieutenant, Aaron, is nevertheless unable to keep his promise to kill the Queen if something untoward happened to the King. He leads the young woman out into the desert. Herod's pleas to Augustus are successful and he returns to his palace. His son, Antipater, informs Herod that Aaron has betrayed him.
Director: Viktor Tourjansky | Stars: Edmund Purdom, Sylvia Lopez, Massimo Girotti, Sandra Milo
Votes: 247
5. The Star of Bethlehem (2007 Video)
63 min | Documentary, Family, History
"We saw His star in the east and we have come to worship Him" (Matthew 2:2) The biblical report in the Gospel of Matthew tells a story of wise men reporting to Herod about a "King" born ... See full synopsis »
Director: Stephen Vidano
Votes: 238
6. The Seventh Coin (1993)
PG-13 | 92 min | Adventure
In modern-day Jerusalem, an Palestinian boy and a beautiful American tourist are accidentally entrusted with a priceless coin from the age of King Herod. Soon the two are falling in love ... See full summary »
Director: Dror Soref | Stars: Alexandra Powers, Navin Chowdhry, Peter O'Toole, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 249
7. The Nativity (1987 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
The three protagonists find themselves in Judea where first they journey to Jerusalem where they hear of the coming of Jesus Christ then they travel to Bethlehem to witness the Nativity themselves.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Helen Hunt, Vincent Price, David Ackroyd
Votes: 130
8. Desert Desperados (1959)
Approved | 81 min | Drama, History, Romance
A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman (Ruth Roman)bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant (Akim Tamiroff) who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman ... See full summary »
Directors: Steve Sekely, Gianni Vernuccio | Stars: Ruth Roman, Akim Tamiroff, Otello Toso, Gianni Musy
Votes: 18
9. Jesus, the Child of God (1971)
85 min | Drama, Family, History
When Jesus was born, King Herod orders all children under three years of age to die. An angel gives Joseph this warning and also advised him to seek refuge in Egypt with his family.
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Guillermo Murray, Gayle Bedall, Jorge Rivero, Luis Alarcón
Votes: 43
10. The Savior (1959)
Biography, Drama, Family
Director: Joseph Breen | Stars: Félix Acaso, Mariano Azaña, María Bassó, Dolores Cantabella
Votes: 11
11.
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode:
The King Is Born
(1987)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The King is Born is a video classic about the birth of Jesus based on the Bible. Beginning with Gabriel announcing God's blessed plan for Mary, this video brings all the elements of this ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Pat Jackson, Maikel Bailey, Michael Flynn, Nelden Maxfield
Votes: 65
12.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
(1952)
60 min | Drama
The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Robert Shaw Chorale, Betty Furness, Lloyd Bochner, John Cannon
Votes: 40
13.
I, Claudius (1976)
Episode:
A God in Colchester
(1976)
Not Rated | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Whilst Claudius is invading Britain, Messalina is challenging the prostitute Scylla to see who can take the most partners, Messalina easily winning. She also takes the young senator Silius ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Sheila White, Bernard Hepton, John Cater
Votes: 355
14.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 3
(1977)
TV-G | Biography, Drama, History
Judas implores Zerah to let Jesus appear before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, where "He will be handed over to the unbelievers."
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 145
15.
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Episode:
Part 1
(1977)
TV-G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, History
After Joseph and Mary's betrothal, Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel, who tells her she will bear the Son of God. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to take part in Herod's census, where Jesus is born.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 561