
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.
The Messiah
October 24, 1975
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Cast (19)

Pier Maria Rossi
Jesus

Mita Ungaro
Virgin Mary

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
Joseph

Joshua Sinclair
Roman guard

Renato Scarpa
Herod's brother

John Karlsen
Caiaphas

Denise Bataille
La sorella di Erode

Anita Bartolucci
Samaritan

Samir Ayadi
Pharisee

Renato Montalbano
Matthew
Crew (12)
Directing

Roberto Rossellini
Director

Mark Lombardo
Second Assistant Director
Writing

Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Screenplay

Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Production

Silvia D'Amico Bendicò
Producer

Claude Baks
Co-Producer
Sound

Mario Nascimbene
Music
Art

Osvaldo Desideri
Set Decoration

Giorgio Bertolini
Art Direction
Camera

Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Marcella De Marchis
Costume Design
Crew
No data availableEditing

Jolanda Benvenuti
Editor