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The Messiah

The Messiah

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History   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Italian
📆 Date Released: 1975-10-24
⌚ Running Time: 140 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Pier Maria Rossi original image
Jesus
Pier Maria Rossi
Mita Ungaro original image
Virgin Mary
Mita Ungaro
Carlos de Carvalho original image
John the Baptist
Carlos de Carvalho
Fausto Di Bella original image
Saul
Fausto Di Bella
Vernon Dobtcheff original image
Samuel
Vernon Dobtcheff
Antonella Fasano original image
Maria Magdalena
Antonella Fasano
Jean Martin original image
Pontius Pilate
Jean Martin
Toni Ucci original image
Herodes Antipas
Toni Ucci
Vittorio Caprioli original image
Herod the Great
Vittorio Caprioli
Tina Aumont original image
Adulteress
Tina Aumont
Flora Carabella original image
Herodias
Flora Carabella
Yatsugi Khelil original image
Joseph
Yatsugi Khelil
Joshua Sinclair original image
Roman guard
Joshua Sinclair
Renato Scarpa original image
Herod's brother
Renato Scarpa
John Karlsen original image
Caiaphas
John Karlsen
Denise Bataille original image
La sorella di Erode
Denise Bataille
Anita Bartolucci original image
Samaritan
Anita Bartolucci
Samir Ayadi original image
Pharisee
Samir Ayadi
Renato Montalbano original image
Matthew
Renato Montalbano

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