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Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem

Original title: Il primo Natale
  • 20192019
  • 1h 40m
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5.5/10
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Carmelo Guttadauro La Blasca in Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
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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.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.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.
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    • Salvatore Ficarra
    • Valentino Picone
  • Writers
    • Salvatore Ficarra(story)
    • Valentino Picone(story)
    • Nicola Guaglianone(story)
  • Stars
    • Salvatore Ficarra
    • Valentino Picone
    • Massimo Popolizio
    • Salvatore Ficarra
    • Valentino Picone
  • Writers
    • Salvatore Ficarra(story)
    • Valentino Picone(story)
    • Nicola Guaglianone(story)
  • Stars
    • Salvatore Ficarra
    • Valentino Picone
    • Massimo Popolizio
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    • 17Critic reviews
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    Salvatore Ficarra
    • Salvo
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    Valentino Picone
    • Valentino
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    Massimo Popolizio
    Massimo Popolizio
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    Roberta Mattei
    • Rebecca
    Giacomo Mattia
    • Isacco
    Azelarab El Kaughat
    Giovanni Calcagno
    • Ezechia
    Mauro Spitaleri
    • Indovino
    Massimo Cagnina
    • Isaia
    Giovanna Marchetti
    • Sara
    Adil Abatourab
    • cugino Giuseppe
    • (as Adil Abatorab)
    Yassine Ahajjam
    • San Giuseppe vero
    • (as Ahajjam Yassin)
    Grace Ambrose
    • Giovane sposa
    Younes Benzakour
    Younes Benzakour
    • Guardia Erode 1
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    Gino Bonanno
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    Minerva Calistri
    • Bambina canneto
    Margherita Del Nero
    • Madonna provino
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      • Salvatore Ficarra
      • Valentino Picone
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    Nice team comedy handles it Christmas theme skillfully
    The twenty year teaming of the star-directors has overtones of Aldo, Giacomo and Giovani with whom they worked.

    The new box office hit transfers them to Palestine at year zero, as Christ is about to be born. The production walks a tight rope between getting laughs from sacrilege gags and not offending devotees - rather winningly. A nice twist has the priest loose his faith at the point where the thief is converted.

    Good production and strong support cast with striking features
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    • Mozjoukine
    • Oct 14, 2020

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      • December 12, 2019 (Italy)
      • Italy
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      • Ouarzazate, Morocco
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      • Tramp Ltd.
      • Medusa Film
      • Banca Sella
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
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