The Messiah
- 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.
Cast
Pier Maria Rossi
Jesus
Mita Ungaro
Virgin Mary
- Carlos de Carvalho
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
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
Samir Ayadi
Pharisee
Renato Montalbano
Matthew
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