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The Messiah

The Messiah

★ 6.6/10•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.

Roberto Rossellini · Director

Roberto Rossellini · Screenplay

Silvia D'Amico Bendicò · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageIT
Release DateOct 24, 1975

Actors

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

Flora Carabella

Herodias

Yatsugi Khelil

Joseph

Joshua Sinclair

Joshua Sinclair

Roman guard

Renato Scarpa

Renato Scarpa

Herod's brother

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Caiaphas

Denise Bataille

Denise Bataille

La sorella di Erode

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