Un bambino di nome Gesú (1987) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1987, Un bambino di nome Gesú is a drame, téléfilm and histoire film directed by Franco Rossi, running about 190 minutes.

What it’s about. The film attempts to fill in the "missing years" of Jesus, from ages 3 through 12. When King Herod fearing that the Messiah has indeed been born, orders that all Hebrew male children under the age of three be slain, Joseph moves his family near Egypt. Here, Jesus, sensing His divinity, expresses a desire to return to Nazareth. Travelling homeward with His mother Mary, Jesus flashes forward to events that will unfold in his adult life.

Who’s in it. Un bambino di nome Gesú stars Matteo Bellina as Jesus, Bekim Fehmiu as Joseph, María del Carmen San Martín as Maria and Irene Papas as Old Maria, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Un bambino di nome Gesú has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Un bambino di nome Gesú page.

If you liked it. Fans of Un bambino di nome Gesú tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.