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The Fourth Wise Man
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The Fourth Wise Man

1985-03-30 · 72 min · ★ 7.0

Adventure · Drama · TV Movie

Artaban is a young Magus (Wise Man) who desires to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, against the counsel of his friends and family. Carrying three precious jewels to give to the baby Messiah, Artaban and his reluctant servant Orontes set off to join the caravan of the three other wise men. They miss the caravan, but Artaban continues the search for his King, always one step behind. Artaban spends much of his remaining wealth and all of his energy helping the poor and unfortunate people he meets, until at the end of his life he finally finds Jesus--at His trial! Has Artaban wasted his life in a foolish quest? Will he ever get the chance to present his gifts to the King?

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Directors
Michael Ray Rhodes
Production companies
Paulist Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Martin SheenMartin SheenArtaban
Alan ArkinAlan ArkinOrontes
James FarentinoJames FarentinoJesus (voice)
Eileen BrennanEileen BrennanJudith
Harold GouldHarold GouldRabbi
Lance KerwinLance KerwinPasshur
Jerry HouserJerry HouserPeter
Charlie SheenCharlie SheenMaximus
Adam ArkinAdam ArkinJoseph
Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyAbgarus
Richard LibertiniRichard LibertiniTigranes
Greg MullaveyGreg MullaveyRhodespes
Laurie PrangeLaurie PrangeAnne
Ramon EstevezRamon EstevezEkron
Joe EstevezJoe EstevezTownsperson

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