The Messiah (1975)
Original title: Il Messia
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 RossiJesus
Mita UngaroVirgin MaryCarlos de CarvalhoJohn the Baptist
Fausto Di BellaSaul
Vernon DobtcheffSamuelAntonella FasanoMaria Magdalena
Jean MartinPontius Pilate
Toni UcciHerodes Antipas
Vittorio CaprioliHerod the Great
Tina AumontAdulteress
Flora CarabellaHerodiasYatsugi KhelilJosephKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityJerusalem Israel · Messiah · CrucifixionDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference286216Actor preference64813 · 293932 · 376205
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Frequently asked questions about The Messiah
What is The Messiah about?
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.
How long is The Messiah?
The Messiah has a runtime of 140 minutes.