Il Messia (1975)
The Messiah
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.
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Pier Maria Rossi
as Jesus
as Jesus
Mita Ungaro
as Virgin Mary
as Virgin Mary
Carlos de Carvalho
as John the Baptist
as John the Baptist
Fausto Di Bella
as Saul
as Saul
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Samuel
as Samuel
Antonella Fasano
as Maria Magdalena
as Maria Magdalena
Jean Martin
as Pontius Pilate
as Pontius Pilate
Toni Ucci
as Herodes Antipas
as Herodes Antipas
Vittorio Caprioli
as Herod the Great
as Herod the Great
Tina Aumont
as Adulteress
as Adulteress
Flora Carabella
as Herodias
as Herodias
Yatsugi Khelil
as Joseph
as Joseph
Joshua Sinclair
as Roman guard
as Roman guard
Renato Scarpa
as Herod's brother
as Herod's brother
John Karlsen
as Caiaphas
as Caiaphas
Denise Bataille
as La sorella di Erode
as La sorella di Erode
Anita Bartolucci
as Samaritan
as Samaritan
Samir Ayadi
as Pharisee
as Pharisee
Renato Montalbano
as Matthew
as Matthew
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Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Screenplay
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Screenplay
Screenplay
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Director
Claude Baks
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Mario Nascimbene
Music
Music
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Producer
Producer
Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor
Editor
Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Mark Lombardo
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Giorgio Bertolini
Art Direction
Art Direction
Marcella De Marchis
Costume Design
Costume Design
Osvaldo Desideri
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
