The Messiah

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.

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

Top cast

Pier Maria Rossi

Jesus

Mita Ungaro

Virgin Mary

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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

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Yatsugi Khelil

Joseph

Joshua Sinclair

Roman guard

Renato Scarpa

Herod's brother

John Karlsen

Caiaphas

Denise Bataille

La sorella di Erode

Anita Bartolucci

Samaritan

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Samir Ayadi

Pharisee

Renato Montalbano

Matthew

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