Nel 1858, nel quartiere ebraico di Bologna, i soldati del Papa irrompono nella casa della famiglia Mortara. Per ordine del cardinale, sono andati a prendere Edgardo, il loro figlio di sette anni. Secondo le dichiarazioni di una domestica, ritenuto in punto di morte, a sei mesi, il bambino era stato segretamente battezzato. La legge papale è inappellabile: deve ricevere un'educazione cattolica. I genitori di Edgardo, sconvolti, faranno di tutto per riavere il figlio. Sostenuta dall'opinione pubblica e dalla comunità ebraica internazionale, la battaglia dei Mortara assume presto una dimensione politica. Ma il Papa non accetta di restituire il bambino. Mentre Edgardo cresce nella fede cattolica, il potere temporale della Chiesa volge al tramonto e le truppe sabaude conquistano Roma.
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00:00:30We might see Samuel, but it's been so long. I don't know if he's living in the same home.
00:00:47I hope so. You've said so much about him.
00:00:50We will see. We won't have any time to look for him if he's not, of course.
00:00:55We'll see.
00:00:58Are we out? Not even a drop?
00:01:10Um, Joseph?
00:01:12Yes?
00:01:13Can you stop, please? I'd like to walk for a bit.
00:01:16No, Mary. Why would you want to walk? It's dangerous.
00:01:21I'm getting a bit uncomfortable. Elizabeth actually told me it's good to walk and move when I feel up.
00:01:27You won't have any water until I get you to town. You need your rest.
00:01:32Let me get you more comfortable.
00:01:37Joseph, you don't have to be the only one walking. Plus, we're far enough away from Nazareth.
00:01:42You don't have to hide my condition anymore.
00:01:45Mary, this blanket is stuck. There is no way that you are comfortable.
00:01:49Joseph, I'd like to walk with you. Please.
00:01:57I am responsible for you, Mary. For you and...
00:02:03You protect us.
00:02:05Yes.
00:02:06I know. I know. I'll let you help me down.
00:02:15All right. You can walk for a few minutes, huh?
00:02:19But please, not too far. You need to save your strength.
00:02:24Actually, I do need you to help me down.
00:02:27Ah, yes. Sorry.
00:02:31Slowly, slowly.
00:02:33Watch the baby. Okay, okay, okay.
00:02:36Is it okay?
00:02:37Yes, yes.
00:02:46This feels better. Thank you.
00:02:54Thank you for protecting me. I don't know that I've said that yet.
00:03:00We have a little ways to go yet. Let's see how the night goes and...
00:03:05I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about... before.
00:03:15I've been meaning to say something this whole journey and I just... I didn't and I should have.
00:03:21I should have months ago.
00:03:26You don't have to.
00:03:27Yes. Yes, I do.
00:03:30You could have gotten all of the bride price back from my father.
00:03:34It was never about the money.
00:03:36I know it wasn't. And I know it's not polite to talk about, but no one would have blamed you.
00:03:42For what?
00:03:45For divorcing me. Publicly.
00:03:50Mary, I...
00:03:53You could be betrothed to someone that you don't have to hide.
00:03:56And people wouldn't be gossiping about you.
00:03:59And you could go be registered without having to drag me on this donkey for five days.
00:04:07Joseph.
00:04:12You are a brave man.
00:04:15And you are godly.
00:04:18And I should have said thank you.
00:04:24God told me to.
00:04:27I know he did.
00:04:29But you had a choice.
00:04:32I don't believe that I did.
00:04:35But I'm glad. Either way.
00:04:41I wouldn't change a single thing that has happened since that dream.
00:04:48Neither would I.
00:04:54Oh, this all seems impossible, huh?
00:04:56Yes. Yes.
00:04:58But remember what the messenger said to me?
00:05:01Nothing is impossible with God.
00:05:04My messenger didn't say that.
00:05:07That would have been nice.
00:05:17Are you feeling better?
00:05:20A bit, yes.
00:05:21Okay.
00:05:23Up, up.
00:05:24Okay.
00:05:26Okay.
00:05:33We need to move quicker.
00:05:35You need water and I plan to get settled for the part where your messenger and my messenger said the same thing.
00:05:42And she will give birth to a son and you shall call his name Jesus.
00:05:48Yes.
00:05:50That part.
00:05:53Come on.
00:06:13Mom!
00:06:22Come on, come on, come on.
00:06:37I know.
00:06:38I know.
00:06:45Come on.
00:06:47Come on.
00:07:08Come on.
00:07:09Come on.
00:07:11Woo!
00:07:36But you,
00:07:37O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
00:07:39who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
00:07:43from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel,
00:07:49whose coming forth is from old, from ancient days.
00:07:53Therefore, he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth,
00:07:59and he shall be their peace.
00:08:03A reading from the scroll of the prophet Micah.
00:08:25Right.
00:08:27I believe that Samuel's house is through here.
00:08:30I'm not sure how he will respond to your condition,
00:08:34but he will have water and it will be nice to see him.
00:08:43Actually,
00:08:45I don't know if this is it.
00:08:47It looks so different.
00:08:50Maybe because there are so many people.
00:08:53I think if we...
00:09:01Yes?
00:09:03We don't have time to look for Samuel.
00:09:06No, no, it will be fine.
00:09:08I know you want it to be fine.
00:09:10I need to get you to the inn, Mary.
00:09:12You need your rest.
00:09:16Maybe I can find a well so you can drink,
00:09:18and I'll take you straight to the inn.
00:09:36There are so many people.
00:09:50Perfect, no blemish, nothing.
00:09:52Nothing wrong, see?
00:09:54Spotless.
00:09:56Good, no blemish.
00:09:57This one's good.
00:09:58Thank you, thank you.
00:10:06Teacher, I have a question about the Messiah.
00:10:11I've studied Torah every day and...
00:10:13A shepherd wants to learn.
00:10:15Yes.
00:10:17Do you believe the Messiah will set us free from the occupation?
00:10:21Yes, he will make a great military leader.
00:10:24Are you sure?
00:10:25Because last Shabbat the priest read from Prophet Ezekiel
00:10:29and he did not say...
00:10:30How dare you?
00:10:31I'm sorry, teacher.
00:10:32He is obsessed.
00:10:34He brought this animal?
00:10:36I said spotless.
00:10:37Spotless, yes.
00:10:40These are for righteous men,
00:10:42for the perfect sacrifice.
00:10:45Very sorry.
00:10:46Very sorry.
00:10:48Very sorry.
00:10:49You wonder why the Messiah hasn't come?
00:10:51People like you keeping him away with your stains.
00:10:55If you come back here without a perfect lamb,
00:10:59I will banish you all from the marketplace.
00:11:03Now, come, come.
00:11:05I warned you about this.
00:11:07Are you deaf as well as lame?
00:11:08I'm sorry.
00:11:09We are not slowing down for you.
00:11:11You take this friend back up to the hill and try and keep up.
00:11:15Or find your own way back.
00:11:29Oh, my God.
00:11:46Say to those who have an anxious heart,
00:11:51your God will come with the recompense of God.
00:11:56The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
00:12:01Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
00:12:04on them has light shone.
00:12:06You have multiplied the nation.
00:12:09You have increased its joy.
00:12:12They rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest,
00:12:17as they are glad when they divided the spoil.
00:12:21For the yoke of his burden,
00:12:23and the staff for his shoulder,
00:12:25the rod of his oppressor...
00:12:26You need to go.
00:12:27Want to listen?
00:12:28No, this is a holy place.
00:12:29Please, you are a filthy...
00:12:30Go!
00:12:31For every boot of the sleeping warrior in battle tumult,
00:12:35and every garment rolled in blood
00:12:38will be burned as fuel for the fire.
00:12:42Strengthen the weak hands.
00:12:56Oh, excuse me, friend.
00:12:59Could you point me to a well in this town?
00:13:01My wife hasn't had a drink in hours.
00:13:04At the other end of the square.
00:13:07Thank you, brother.
00:13:09Wait, wait, wait.
00:13:11Here.
00:13:14Oh, thank you for your kindness.
00:13:17How far have you come?
00:13:18From Galilee.
00:13:19Nazareth.
00:13:20Don't say that too loud here.
00:13:22You know, they say nothing good can come from...
00:13:25I know what they say about Nazareth.
00:13:27Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
00:13:29Secret's safe with me.
00:13:35Thank you for your kindness.
00:13:37You're welcome.
00:13:38You're welcome.
00:13:39You're welcome.
00:13:40You're welcome.
00:13:41You're welcome.
00:13:42You're welcome.
00:13:43You're welcome.
00:13:44You're welcome.
00:13:45Thank you for your kindness.
00:13:46My name is Simon.
00:13:48Out of my way.
00:13:52We must go.
00:14:02Strengthen the weak hands
00:14:04and make firm the feeble knees.
00:14:07Say to those who have an anxious heart,
00:14:10be strong.
00:14:13Fear not.
00:14:15Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
00:14:18with the recompense of God.
00:14:21He will come and save you.
00:14:27Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened
00:14:31and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
00:14:35Then shall the lame man leap like a deer
00:14:39and the tongue of the mute shall sing for joy,
00:14:43a reading from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah.
00:15:10What I am telling you...
00:15:11Beautiful.
00:15:12Then why do you have a light?
00:15:14Could you explain that to me?
00:15:15I have the papers.
00:15:16I have enough papers.
00:15:20We have no room.
00:15:21Move!
00:15:23So this, this is bull dropping here.
00:15:25I don't like this, okay?
00:15:26You're lying to me.
00:15:39Come on.
00:15:55O God,
00:15:57you are my God.
00:15:59Earnestly I seek you.
00:16:02My soul thirsts for you.
00:16:04My soul thirsts for you.
00:16:07My flesh faints for you
00:16:10as in a dry and weary land.
00:16:12Dry and weary land where there is no water.
00:16:32Mary.
00:16:37What did he say?
00:16:39You won't believe it.
00:16:41He said that they are completely full.
00:16:43The census.
00:16:44Hope Down is overrun.
00:16:49I think it's because...
00:16:53I think it's because
00:16:55he knows that we aren't exactly...
00:16:58that I can't just give him more money like the others can.
00:17:02But he insisted that they were full.
00:17:05I was furious but I kept my calm like I promised.
00:17:09Of course.
00:17:11I told him about our situation
00:17:13but that didn't make a difference either.
00:17:17He just said that there was nothing.
00:17:26Finally his wife said that
00:17:28if we wanted,
00:17:30we could try
00:17:32camping in a stable.
00:17:35They promised us water and blankets to help.
00:17:39Even lambs' clothes for the baby.
00:17:42And they promised that they would be clean.
00:17:46But...
00:17:48I can go look for Samuel.
00:17:50If he is living in the same home,
00:17:53then he would have room.
00:17:54I'm sorry. I slowed us down. I should have stayed on.
00:17:57Oh, no, Mary. It's not your fault.
00:17:59Joseph?
00:18:03I can't keep looking.
00:18:08Have the paying started?
00:18:10He's coming.
00:18:17But he...
00:18:18I'm sorry. He said there was nothing.
00:18:20I know. I know.
00:18:24All right.
00:18:26All right.
00:18:28We will make it work.
00:18:30Yes. Yes.
00:18:32We will make it work.
00:18:34We will make it work.
00:18:36We will make it work.
00:18:40Woman?
00:18:44Yes, Lazarus.
00:18:46I'm sorry to wake you, but...
00:18:48I was just resting my eyes.
00:18:50Are you feeling well enough to see her?
00:18:53She's here?
00:18:56What are you waiting for?
00:19:01Shalom.
00:19:03Mashallah.
00:19:09How did they get you here?
00:19:11Our former zealot had ideas and old friends
00:19:14to get me the tishkas for the last leg.
00:19:16I was saved.
00:19:17Do you need anything else?
00:19:18Where is he now?
00:19:20Persia, Lebanon, Armenia, all over the place.
00:19:23I will just leave you to it,
00:19:25and let me know if you need anything.
00:19:28I came as soon as I heard.
00:19:30It's just a fever.
00:19:32I'll be fine.
00:19:34I just had something to share with you.
00:19:36But first, anything to report about our boys?
00:19:40I don't want to.
00:19:42Let's just talk about what you brought me here for.
00:19:45I want to know, Mary.
00:19:47I pray for them every day.
00:19:49I want to know what to pray for.
00:19:52They're preaching everywhere,
00:19:55and the church is growing.
00:19:58The deaths of Big James and Nathaniel
00:20:01seem to have blown him bold and everyone,
00:20:05especially Peter.
00:20:08Of course.
00:20:14And it is getting more difficult.
00:20:18And it is getting more difficult.
00:20:23It's clear they want us all dead.
00:20:29You can pray especially for Andrew and Grace.
00:20:33They say he will be arrested at any moment.
00:20:38I will pray in earnest.
00:20:48Do you know where Luke is?
00:20:51Yes, he's in Rome with Paul.
00:20:54Can you reach him?
00:20:56If necessary, of course.
00:20:58Why?
00:21:00He's been gathering his record of the stories,
00:21:03and we spoke.
00:21:05But I didn't tell him everything.
00:21:18There is enough wood here.
00:21:20I can put something together for you.
00:21:23There's no time. They're coming a bit faster now.
00:21:26All right, we can do this.
00:21:28Try to see if you can find a spot to sit on this blanket,
00:21:31and I'll put something together for you and clean up.
00:21:35Okay.
00:21:40He needs a place to sleep.
00:21:42What?
00:21:44When he gets here, he needs a place to lie down.
00:21:47You make my bed. I'll make his.
00:21:50Already a mother, huh?
00:21:58Okay.
00:22:15This way.
00:22:28This way.
00:22:34Yes, well, next time I will wipe my hands with his robe.
00:22:38He would faint.
00:22:40A Pharisee is so cheap.
00:22:42A Pharisee is so cheap.
00:22:44When he writes his will, he names himself as the heir.
00:22:48And then he still doesn't get much.
00:22:50No.
00:23:03Finally, he's back.
00:23:06Hello, Simon.
00:23:08Stay with the sheep.
00:23:12He is useless. Why do you keep him around?
00:23:15He's a good boy.
00:23:17You want some dinner?
00:23:19Aaron made dinner tonight, so nothing is cooked.
00:23:22The food is fine.
00:23:24It's my grandmother's recipe, so leave it alone.
00:23:27Then that is why your grandfather left.
00:23:31Again and again.
00:23:33Take whatever they want.
00:23:35I wish that woman would not have left as well.
00:23:38She was very beautiful.
00:23:40Very pretty, very pretty.
00:23:42Can I have my dinner now?
00:23:44Not with us.
00:23:46Your plate is over there.
00:23:48After what happened this morning, you sleep with the sheep tonight.
00:23:52And pay attention to the sheep.
00:23:54I will.
00:23:56After what happened this morning, you sleep with the sheep tonight.
00:23:59And pay attention this time.
00:24:01And watch out for wolves.
00:24:03Watch out for the Pharisee. He might come after you.
00:24:05A Roman took another sheep yesterday.
00:24:07Simon, they're talking about the Romans again.
00:24:09But they cooked it right in front of me.
00:24:11You're lucky. You're lucky you're not part of this conversation.
00:24:14But Romans, again and again.
00:24:20Let's talk about something else.
00:24:27Help!
00:24:40My soul magnifies the Lord.
00:24:43And my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.
00:24:47For He has looked upon the humble estate of His servant.
00:24:50What is that?
00:24:52What?
00:24:53What are you saying?
00:24:56Oh, nothing.
00:24:58Is it a song of David?
00:25:00We could use one right about now.
00:25:02No, sorry. It's just something to myself.
00:25:05A poem you created.
00:25:07Yes, but...
00:25:09When?
00:25:11Several months ago.
00:25:13I would love to hear it.
00:25:25No.
00:25:55No.
00:26:26No.
00:26:37Mary?
00:26:48What are you seeing?
00:26:50Mary?
00:26:52Mary?
00:27:01It's time.
00:27:03Oh, yeah. Come.
00:27:05I've got you. Come sit.
00:27:07Should we call for help?
00:27:09You've never done this before. Maybe the wife could come and help.
00:27:11No, there isn't any time. We've got this.
00:27:13No, no. I don't want you to see me like this.
00:27:16Slow, slow, slow.
00:27:22Mary?
00:27:33Mary, look at me.
00:27:35No, no, no. I can wait. I'll just go get something.
00:27:37Don't look over there, Mary. Look at me.
00:27:43We are not alone.
00:27:45I'm so scared.
00:27:47No, no, no. Remember what your messenger said.
00:27:50The first thing your messenger said.
00:27:52It was the same thing my messenger said to me. Remember?
00:27:57Don't be afraid, Peter.
00:27:59Don't be afraid.
00:28:02I love you.
00:28:04I love you.
00:28:06Thank you for taking care of me.
00:28:08God gave you to me.
00:28:10He has been our help.
00:28:13And in the shadow of his wings, we will sing for joy.
00:28:17A song of David.
00:28:19Yes.
00:28:23Can I hear yours now?
00:28:25Not now.
00:28:28Oh, I know, I know.
00:28:33It is time, yes?
00:28:34Yes.
00:28:35Okay.
00:28:36It is time.
00:28:44It's okay. I've got you.
00:28:49It's okay.
00:28:57I told Luke about the journey to Bethlehem
00:29:02and about how we couldn't get a room at the inn.
00:29:05But I didn't tell him about my son.
00:29:09Your son?
00:29:11When I went to see my cousin Elizabeth
00:29:14when she was pregnant with John,
00:29:16I cried out when she saw me.
00:29:19I told Luke about this, how she was overwhelmed for the both of us.
00:29:25And she called me the mother of her Lord.
00:29:30And we were laughing and crying together.
00:29:34And it was all too much.
00:29:37And words of praise just burst out of me.
00:29:42Please tell me I'm about to hear them.
00:29:44You are going to write them down
00:29:46and deliver them to Luke.
00:30:15The materials are here.
00:30:20I trust you to get them right
00:30:23and to keep it safe
00:30:25and to get it to Luke.
00:30:33I'm sorry.
00:30:35I'm sorry.
00:30:37I'm sorry.
00:30:39I'm sorry.
00:30:41I'm sorry.
00:30:44I'm sorry.
00:30:47I've kept it all to myself.
00:30:52As you know, I like to treasure things in my heart.
00:30:56I was shy.
00:30:59And it felt personal between God and me.
00:31:04But...
00:31:07I wish I would have shared it with Joseph.
00:31:13And people must know.
00:31:16These felt like God's words as much as my own.
00:31:20I can't explain it, but they did.
00:31:24And people must know.
00:31:32I'm ready.
00:31:44My soul magnifies the Lord.
00:31:48And my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.
00:31:53For behold,
00:31:56from now on,
00:31:58generations will call me blessed.
00:32:01And He who is mighty has done great things for me.
00:32:07And holy is His name.
00:32:14And His mercy is for those who fear Him.
00:32:19From generation to generation.
00:32:23He has shown strength with His arms.
00:32:27He has gathered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
00:32:32He has brought down the mighty from their throne
00:32:35and exalted those of humble estate.
00:32:39He has filled the hungry with good things.
00:32:44And the rich He has sent away empty.
00:32:50He has helped His servant Israel
00:32:53in remembrance of His mercy.
00:33:00As He spoke to our fathers,
00:33:02to Abraham,
00:33:04and to His offspring forever.
00:33:08Amen.
00:33:38Amen.
00:34:09Yeah.
00:34:11That's amazing.
00:34:16It's like the Son of Heaven, but even more beautiful.
00:34:38Amen.
00:35:08Amen.
00:35:39Amen.
00:36:02Look at Him.
00:36:04So beautiful.
00:36:07We must tell someone.
00:36:09We must tell everyone.
00:36:17We've waited for this for so long.
00:36:19So long.
00:36:25His arm.
00:36:28His arm.
00:36:31His arm?
00:36:32Oh, it's okay.
00:36:36It's okay.
00:36:51What will you name Him?
00:36:57Jesus.
00:37:00We will name Him Jesus.
00:37:03We must go.
00:37:06People must know.
00:37:37Are you better?
00:37:39Is this comfortable?
00:37:41Yes, thank you.
00:37:43Are you still in pain?
00:37:46Yes, but the blanket underneath is helping.
00:38:01Oh, I don't know how you did that.
00:38:05I feel like my heart is going to explode.
00:38:10Don't make me laugh. It hurts to laugh.
00:38:19He's so small.
00:38:22Smaller than I expected.
00:38:24I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't any of this.
00:38:28No.
00:38:30From the beginning of it all.
00:38:35So, your messenger said that He would be called Holy, the Son of God.
00:38:42The prophecy mentions Emmanuel.
00:38:46Are we going to stick with Jesus?
00:38:51I think we should.
00:38:54Probably best, huh?
00:39:00He needs to sleep.
00:39:02He needs to sleep.
00:39:04You both do.
00:39:06Put Him in the manger.
00:39:08It's a better bed than the one I made for you.
00:39:32Good night.
00:39:50There's something else I want you to tell Luke.
00:39:54I want you to tell him about the swaddling cloths.
00:39:57You want him to write about it?
00:39:59People must know.
00:40:02I want to honor the help we received from the innkeeper.
00:40:06But I also think it's lovely that we use the same cloths they use to wrap newborn lambs.
00:40:14I wonder if God gave us that as a sign.
00:40:17It is lovely.
00:40:21And...
00:40:24There's something else.
00:40:27Go get that box over there, by the window.
00:40:33Open it.
00:40:47Open it.
00:40:49What's inside is yours.
00:40:55I kept them.
00:41:03They meant so much to me. I just couldn't leave them.
00:41:08And now they're yours.
00:41:10Mother.
00:41:12There's a rib here.
00:41:15From where we gave a piece to one of the shepherds to dress his wound.
00:41:20Did you tell Luke about the shepherds? I love that part.
00:41:23Of course.
00:41:26I can't...
00:41:28I can't. This is too...
00:41:30You can. And you will.
00:41:34It will be a reminder of where all this began.
00:41:39And how he was one of us for a time.
00:41:54I have loved you like a daughter since I met you at the wedding.
00:41:59And you have done God's work.
00:42:03I do miss him.
00:42:08And it seems like you'll get to see him before I do.
00:42:11Child, this is not the end.
00:42:20I will get this to Luke right away.
00:42:26If anything happens to me,
00:42:29they leave us.
00:42:35Wait.
00:42:42The Lord bless you and keep you.
00:42:45The Lord make his face shine on you
00:42:49and be gracious to you.
00:42:51The Lord turn his face toward you
00:42:54and bring you peace.
00:42:59And also to you.
00:43:02Shalom.
00:43:05Shalom.
00:43:15Shalom.
00:43:46Mary Magdalene.
00:43:48It's good to see you, Luke.
00:43:51What are you doing here? It's not safe.
00:43:53I could have arranged for people...
00:43:55You've been recording an account of Jesus' birth, yes?
00:43:59Oh, yes.
00:44:01I have begun collecting historical accounts.
00:44:03And I've been trying to find out
00:44:05what happened to Jesus.
00:44:07I've been trying to find out
00:44:09what happened to Mary Magdalene.
00:44:11And I've been trying to find out
00:44:13I have begun collecting historical accounts.
00:44:15I've just been to see Mother Mary
00:44:17in a secure location.
00:44:21Yes.
00:44:26I have completed my writing of her account.
00:44:31Did you have something to add?
00:44:43For to us, a child is born.
00:44:47To us, a son is given.
00:44:50And the government shall be upon his shoulder.
00:44:53And his name shall be called
00:44:55Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
00:44:58Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
00:45:03Of the increase of his government and of peace
00:45:05there will be no end.
00:45:07To establish it and to uphold it
00:45:09with justice and with righteousness
00:45:12from this time forth and forevermore.
00:45:43You're right. You're right, old man.
00:45:48You!
00:45:51I told you not to come back here.
00:45:55So where is it?
00:45:57Have you found a spotless lamb for sacrifice?
00:46:12you