Joseph and Mary

Synopsis: JOSEPH AND MARY is a biblical drama that follows Elijah, a devout Rabbi, during a time of unrest when King Herod the Great's slaughter of innocents claims the lives of two boys Elijah had sworn to protect. Consequently, he makes it his life's mission to avenge their deaths according to the laws of the land. Complications ensue when Elijah spends time with Joseph, Mary and their young Son, who challenges the very beliefs that fuel Elijah's quest for retribution. He begins to question the true identity of this young boy. Could Jesus possibly be the Son of God? Was Elijah bearing witness to a two thousand year old prophecy? When the time comes to face his life-long enemy, Elijah finds himself warring within, whether or not to kill or to turn the other cheek and choose forgiveness, contradicting every scripture upheld by Elijah's forefathers. JOSEPH AND MARY is a story of inspiration and hope, of mercy versus revenge, in the years before Jesus became the Man that ultimately changed the cou

Genre: Drama

Director(s): Roger Christian

Actors: Kevin Sorbo, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Ashley Armstrong, Josh Bainbridge


IMDB:: 4.2

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Year:: 2016
: 82 min
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It was the
year of our Lord.
Jerusalem was ruled by
King Herod the Great.
Ruthless and greedy, he
ignored the laws of God
and chose the favor of Rome
over his own people.
But from the darkness,
emerged light.
The time had come
to bear witness
to a two thousand
year old prophecy.
A Child of God
would be born.
Taxes!
Taxes for Harod
and Caesar.
Taxes!
You!
Taxes!
Taxes for Harod
and Caesar, come.
Taxes!
You, bend your ear.
Double.
Taxes.
- We need money to
- feed our children,
- Not to line the
- pockets of Rome!
If you cannot pay the taxes,
claim a monthly loan.
No one can ever recover
from such high interests.
Stop your sniveling,
pay your taxes.
It's easy for you.
- You just keep raising
- your prices.
Your family has
not suffered.
- This does not bode
- well, Joseph.
No, I fear that it will get
worse as the crowd rages.
King Herod is
building a port
that will make Israel
the centre of trade.
- We will all benefit
- one day.
Build, build, build, that
is all that madman does.
At our expense.
- Come, Aaron
- let us go.
- Aaron please let
- us go home.
- I am not a servant
- to Herod.
- I will not be
- silenced...
- How dare you speak
- ill of the King!
Who speaks ill
of the King?
This man, my lord.
Let this man be made
an example of.
Cut off his hand!
- No I beseech
- you, no, no!
Such anarchy will
not be tolerated.
No please, please, please,
I beseech you, please!
Do it!
No, Aaron, Aaron!
Stop!
- Perhaps there
- is another way.
Who dare defies
me now?
Forgive me.
My name is Rabbi Elijah and I
am but a humble servant of God.
I mean no disrespect.
Yes, this man was
out of line,
- but he seems an
- honest citizen,
With a wife and
children.
How will he pay your
taxes with one hand?
You're offering me your
hand instead?
An equal restitution.
Allow him to work off his
debt, not once but two-fold.
That way you will collect
more than you came for,
and this man, this husband and
father, will remain whole.
No, an example must
be made.
Cut off his hand.
No, no, no!
No, no, no!
Let this be an example
to you all.
Guards on me!
We'll be back.
Aaron, Aaron,
Aaron, don't die!
Re-bekah.
You must protect
my wife and sons.
Do not exert yourself.
- Don't die, don't
- die, don't die.
Help, help, help!
Please...
Promise me...
No, no, no, help,
help, help!
Thank you.
Are you well?
Yes.
- God's messenger
- said that this Child
Will bring a great
light into this world.
I feel blessed, but I don't
understand why he chose me.
You will make a
wonderful father.
Good morning
Joseph, Mary.
Greetings Elijah.
- I see you have
- a new project.
I am well motivated.
Do you have any news
from yesterday?
Such a sad business.
How is she, the
poor widow?
Rebekah.
Not very well.
It's a tragic loss.
Tragic but inevitable.
You were right, Joseph, the
people have had enough.
- Herod has
- gone too far.
His vision comes
at a cost.
Wrongly or rightly, Herod
believes he is uniting Israel.
- If anything will
- unify Israel,
It is the hatred of
this common enemy.
Do you not
agree, Joseph?
I do not agree with
Herod's methods.
But hate only
fuels civil unrest.
- Even if it is against
- a common enemy.
What do you suggest?
I don't know.
Perhaps compassion, love?
- Is that what
- you believe?
Love an enemy?
My friends, the words 'love'
and 'enemy' are not compatible.
Love an enemy.
I fear the heat has finally
gotten to you Joseph!
Will you join us for
supper, Elijah?
Sadly not this time.
I'm on my way to Nazareth
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