Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Part 1

(1977)

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| TV Episode | Italy | Colour | Biography, Drama, History | 1h 33min
| Stars: Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine
| S1

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

Jesus of Nazareth (1977) opening credits (3)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
The birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Episode cast

(18)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) opening credits (4)
Robert Powell
Jesus Christ
The Pumpkin Eater (1964) photograph (1) | Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Mary Magdalene
Ernest Borgnine
The Centurion
Claudia Cardinale
The Adulteress
Valentina Cortese
Herodias
James Farentino
Simon Peter
James Earl Jones
Balthazar
Ian McShane
Judas Iscariot
Donald Pleasence
Melchior
Christopher Plummer
Herod Antipas
Fernando Rey
Gaspar
Main title from Jesus of Nazareth (1977) (21). Ralph Richardson as Simeon
Simeon
Appointment with Death (1988) screenshot (10) | Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Herod the Great
Michael York
John the Baptist
Death on the Nile (1978) screenshot (7) | Olivia Hussey
Olivia Hussey
Virgin Mary
Cyril Cusack
Yehuda the Rabbi
Yorgo Voyagis
Joseph
Marina Berti
Elizabeth
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Production

(4)
Vincenzo Labella
Producer
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Anthony Burgess
Writer
Suso Cecchi D’Amico
Writer

Companies

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Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
Production company
ITC Films
Production company
RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
Production company