Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit...

A 1970s road movie meets biblical epic. Mary and Joseph dodge Herod’s men while crossing Judea. A steady camera and muted palette lift the myth into small, human moments.

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Catherine Hardwicke directed Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit... in 2006. See Catherine Hardwicke's full filmography, where to start with Catherine Hardwicke, or where to go after you've seen everything by Catherine Hardwicke.

Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit... was released in 2006 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 101 minutes.