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The Messiah (1975)

Genre : History, Drama

Runtime : 2H 20M

Director : Roberto Rossellini
Writer : Roberto Rossellini, Silvia D'Amico Bendicò

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Screenplay
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Producer
Mario Nascimbene
Mario Nascimbene
Music
Jolanda Benvenuti
Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor
Mario Montuori
Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Giorgio Bertolini
Giorgio Bertolini
Art Direction
Osvaldo Desideri
Osvaldo Desideri
Set Decoration
Marcella De Marchis
Marcella De Marchis
Costume Design
Mark Lombardo
Mark Lombardo
Second Assistant Director
Claude Baks
Claude Baks
Co-Producer

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