The Messiah

  • Rated 6.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1975
  • 2h 19m
  • History
  • Drama

Rossellini takes numerous liberties with the original source material, rearranging and omitting events at will, presenting everything in a highly undramatic fashion. The film begins in the time of the Old Testament, allowing Rossellini to present the story of Jesus in its ancient, historic context.

Director
Roberto Rossellini
Starring
Pier Maria Rossi, Mita Ungaro, Carlos de Carvalho, Fausto Di Bella

Cast

  • Pier Maria Rossi

    Pier Maria Rossi

    Jesus

  • Mita Ungaro

    Mita Ungaro

    Virgin Mary

  • Carlos de Carvalho

    John the Baptist

  • Fausto Di Bella

    Fausto Di Bella

    Saul

  • Vernon Dobtcheff

    Vernon Dobtcheff

    Samuel

  • Antonella Fasano

    Antonella Fasano

    Maria Magdalena

  • Jean Martin

    Jean Martin

    Pontius Pilate

  • Toni Ucci

    Toni Ucci

    Herodes Antipas

  • Vittorio Caprioli

    Vittorio Caprioli

    Herod the Great

  • Tina Aumont

    Tina Aumont

    Adulteress

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