Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem
2019, Italian. Directed by Salvatore Ficarra & Valentino Picone.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Check local
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 521 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 2019.
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Cast & crew
- Salvatore FicarraDirector
- Valentino PiconeDirector
- Salvatore FicarraSalvo
- Valentino PiconeValentino
- Massimo PopolizioErode
- Roberta MatteiRebecca
- Massimo CagninaCast
- Giovanni CalcagnoCast
- Giacomo MattiaIsacco
- Azelarab El KaughatCast
- Giovanna MarchettiSara
- Mauro SpitaleriCast
- Adil Abatourabcugino Giusepp
- Yassine AhajjamSan Giuseppe Vero
Details
- Released
- 12 December 2019
- Original title
- Il primo Natale
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Nicola Guaglianone
- Budget
- $6M
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Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem: quick answers
Is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 521 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem yet.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem on?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 2019. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
If you liked Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem, try Dashing Through the Snow, To Want to Fly, Kristin's Christmas Past.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) was directed by Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone and stars Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Massimo Popolizio.