Watch The Star of Bethlehem (1956) Online

'The Star of Bethlehem' tells the Christmas story in the style of medieval nativity plays. The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey. The King Herod fears the child in the manger, and seeks to kill it, but an angel prevents his evil intentions. The film is an example of how Lotte Reiniger has her silhouette technique enriched by coloured acetate films. The backgrounds have the vibrancy of coloured stained glass windows. Read More

Watch The Star of Bethlehem online. Featuring Anthony Jacobs and Barbara Ruick, The Star of Bethlehem is classified as Animation and TV Movie genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in United Kingdom and was released on 1956. The Star of Bethlehem was directed by Richard Kaplan,Lotte Reiniger. Read Less