Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1939, Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana is a historie film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. The film takes place at the end of the 19th century. The Cardinal Guglielmo Massaia has spent 20 years in Ethiopia to convert people to the Catholic Church. He comes back to Italy and he tries to get the help of the government of Piedmont. The Count Cavour, although he appreciates the Cardinal's deeds in Africa, cannot grant his Cabinet's support to the Cardinal's plans. The missionary man, trusting the Divine Providence, goes back to Africa by himself. The Cardinal, who is known among the people as Abuna Messias, becomes a friend of king Menelik. The support of the king is fundamental to spread his word and accomplish his mission. The Head of the Coptic Church, Abuna Attanasio, does whatever he can to prevent Massaia from reaching his goals and to get him exiled from Ethiopia. Menelik refuses to help Abuna Attanasio, who decides to address the Emperor, thus igniting a war between the Emperor and his subject Menelik. In order to end the war, the Cardinal decides to leave Africa.

Who’s in it. Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana stars Camillo Pilotto, Enrico Glori, Mario Ferrari and Amedeo Trilli, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana has proved divisive with audiences.

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If you liked it. Fans of Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana tend to enjoy Schindlers Liste, Der Soldat James Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.