Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem
Il primo Natale
Synopsis
A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.
Top Cast
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Salvatore Ficarra
Salvo
Valentino Picone
Valentino
Massimo Popolizio
Erode
Roberta Mattei
Rebecca
Massimo Cagnina
Giovanni Calcagno
Giacomo Mattia
Isacco
Azelarab El Kaughat
Giovanna Marchetti
Sara
Mauro Spitaleri
Adil Abatourab
cugino Giusepp
Yassine Ahajjam
San Giuseppe Vero
Grace Ambrose
giovane sposa
Teresa Del Vecchio
Perpetua
Giovanni Federico
Giovanni Federico
Habib Lahcen
Prigioniero
Mariam Lalouaz
Mamma Calogero
Alessandro Lombardo
Esattore
Release History & Theatrical Window
Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentino Picone, Salvatore Ficarra
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabrizio Testini, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Nicola Guaglianone
- Original Score
- Carlo Crivelli
- Original Title
- Il primo Natale
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Tramp Limited, Medusa Film, Sky Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentino Picone, Salvatore Ficarra
Fabrizio Testini, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Nicola Guaglianone
Carlo Crivelli
Daniele Ciprì
Claudio Di Mauro
Attilio De Razza
Department Leadership Roster
Fabrizio Testini
Screenplay
David Serge
Visual Effects Supervisor
Attilio De Razza
Producer
Carlo Crivelli
Original Music Composer
Emiliano Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Salvatore Ficarra
Screenplay
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
Cristina Francioni
Costume Design
Valentino Picone
Screenplay
Nicola Guaglianone
Screenplay
Valentino Picone
Director
Salvatore Ficarra
Director
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Daniele Ciprì
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem about?
A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem was directed by Valentino Picone, Salvatore Ficarra.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem includes Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Massimo Popolizio, Roberta Mattei, Massimo Cagnina.
When was Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem was composed by Carlo Crivelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).