The trailer in brief
Mary and Joseph protect the newborn Christ from Herod
Deva Cassel, Sam Worthington and Ben Mendelsohn star
Alejandro Monteverde directs this biblical drama thriller
In Ster-Kinekor cinemas from 11 December 2026
Set in Bethlehem as a star rises over the town, Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ follows Mary and Joseph after the arrival of the child promised to save the world. Alejandro Monteverde directs from a script he wrote with Rod Barr and Leo Severino. Deva Cassel, Sam Worthington and Ben Mendelsohn lead the cast, joined by Jamie Ward and Jim Caviezel.
In the trailer, the story turns dark when Herod orders the slaughter of the innocents, forcing the young couple to shield their son. The drama thriller runs 115 minutes. South African audiences can catch it only in cinemas, with Ster-Kinekor screening the film from 11 December 2026.
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In South African cinemas: at Ster-Kinekor from Friday 11 December 2026
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