The production is noted for its "all-star" international cast, which included eight Academy Award winners. Franco Zeffirelli . Starring: Robert Powell as Jesus Christ. Olivia Hussey as Mary. Anne Bancroft as Mary Magdalene. Laurence Olivier as Nicodemus. Christopher Plummer as Herod Antipas. James Mason as Joseph of Arimathea. Ian McShane as Judas Iscariot.

In Italy, the miniseries is officially available through several platforms:

Principal photography took place in Morocco and Tunisia , with Monastir serving as 1st-century Jerusalem. Official Streaming & Availability

(1977) is a world-renowned British-Italian television miniseries directed by Franco Zeffirelli . It dramatizes the birth, life, and resurrection of Jesus and is frequently broadcast during Easter and Christmas due to its status as a cinematic and religious classic. Production and Cast