A Child Called Jesus
Franco RossiCast
Matteo Bellina 
Bekim Fehmiu María del Carmen San Martín 
Alessandro Gassmann 
Irene Papas 
Franco Interlenghi
Credits
Written by: Vittorio Bonicelli
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
An Italian drama imagining the unseen childhood years of Jesus, from the flight into Egypt onward. It is reverent and calm, built around family life and faith. Appeals to religious viewers and fans of gentle biblical storytelling.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (160 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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