The Messiah
24/10/1975
2h 20m



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.
Cast


Pier Maria Rossi
Jesus


Mita Ungaro
Virgin Mary
Carlos de Carvalho
John the Baptist


Fausto Di Bella
Saul


Vernon Dobtcheff
Samuel


Antonella Fasano
Maria Magdalena


Jean Martin
Pontius Pilate


Toni Ucci
Herodes Antipas


Vittorio Caprioli
Herod the Great


Tina Aumont
Adulteress


Flora Carabella
Herodias
Yatsugi Khelil
Joseph


Joshua Sinclair
Roman guard


Renato Scarpa
Herod's brother


John Karlsen
Caiaphas


Denise Bataille
La sorella di Erode


Anita Bartolucci
Samaritan
Samir Ayadi
Pharisee


Renato Montalbano
Matthew
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