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A TV movie about Artaban, the fourth Magi, who searches for Jesus his whole life. Starring Martin Sheen, Alan Arkin, Eileen Brennan and others, directed by Michael Ray Rhodes.
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- Adventure, Drama
- Michael Ray Rhodes
- 1985-03-30
Story. The story is an addition and expansion of the account of the Biblical Magi, recounted in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. [3] It tells about a "fourth" wise man (accepting the tradition that the Magi numbered three), a priest of the Magi named Artaban, one of the Medes from Persia. Like the other Magi, he sees signs in the ...
- Henry van Dyke
- 1895
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, The Story of the Other Wise Man, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms.
- 72 min
- 195.5K
- Vision Video
The Fourth Wise Man is a 1985 American television film directed by Michael Ray Rhodes and starring Martin Sheen, Eileen Brennan and Alan Arkin. [1] [2] The story was adapted from Henry van Dyke Jr.'s 1895 short story, The Other Wise Man. [3]
A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) follows a sign in the heavens to find the Messiah and presents him with three gifts. Based on Henry van Dyke's classic story, this 1985 drama is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
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.
Nov 17, 2020 · The story culminates on Easter Sunday as Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new King, bringing peace to his life. A deeply moving experience examining what true faith really means ...
- 1 min
- 7.2K
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