A celestial map, made of precious stones and hidden in an ancient temple, predicts an extraordinary event when the planets align according to an old scroll. This audiovisual adaptation, based on the work of novelist Emmanuel Exitu, offers a new perspective on the story of the Three Wise Men.
Production
Elaborate temple sets and celestial jewel props
Acting
Leo Gullotta brings unexpected gravitas to Melkhior
Director
Fabio Jephcott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This represents a fascinating wave of early-2000s European religious co-productions trying to compete with Hollywood biblical epics on shoestring budgets.
Emmanuel Exitu's novel was reportedly out of print for decades before this adaptation revived interest; the film itself has only one TMDB rating as of cataloging.
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