The Messiah

Roberto Rossellini
1975-10-24


6.3
140 min

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

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