Film

The Fourth King

1997 · 1h 30m · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

5.7

Alazar, a simple farmer who is also a beekeeper, meets the Three Wise Men Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar, who have set off to celebrate the arrival on earth of the Messiah. Alazar's magic bees become magically transformed into the tail of the bright comet which leads the four of them to the manger. At first, the brave young farmer's son is on the point of leaving the Wise Men to their fate because he has been forced against his will by their magic powers to leave his pregnant wife Izirah behind. He only very reluctantly agrees to the Kings' request to accompany them. Although the Three Wise Men make it very clear to him how important the Messiah's arrival on earth is, the relationship between the four men remains very tense. Nevertheless, despite all disagreements, our travelling companions soon become firm friends -and after several exciting adventures they finally succeed in locating the manger. The Three Kings then allow Alazar to return home to his loving wife.

Raoul Bova

Alazhar

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Izhira

Daniel Ceccaldi

Melchiorre

Joachim Fuchsberger

Baldassarre

Billy Dee Williams

Gasparre

Bruno Bilotta

Signore delle Tenebre

Anja Kruse

Vedova

Giorgio Tirabassi

Lebbroso

Anna Rita Del Piano

Lebbrosa

• Stefano RealiDirector
• Enzo De CaroStory · Screenplay
• Jurij Markovič NagibinScreenplay
• Enrico MedioliScreenplay
• Guido LombardoProducer
• Anselmo ParrinelloExecutive Producer
• Giovanni MammolottiDirector of Photography
• Alessandro LucidiEditor

Release date

December 27, 1997

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, TV Movie