The Nativity

The Nativity

1978 · 97 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, History, Family

The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.

Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski · Written by Morton S. Fine

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