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Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ

Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ

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Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ

"The beginning was nearly the end."

2026

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Thriller

Overview

A star rises over Bethlehem as Christ is born. But when Herod orders the slaughter of the innocents, Mary and Joseph must protect the child promised to save the world.

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Angel Studios

Kasbah Films

2521 Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Deva Cassel

Deva Cassel

Mary

Jamie Ward

Jamie Ward

Joseph

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

King Herod

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Antipater

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Nahash

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Joachim

James Oliver Wheatley

James Oliver Wheatley

Dismas

Yahya Mahayni

Yahya Mahayni

Mordecai

Marco Khan

Marco Khan

Melchior / Astrologer

Valentina Kamenova

Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Alejandro Monteverde
Written by: Alejandro Monteverde
Rod Barr
Produced by: Leo Severino
Eduardo Verástegui

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