Poster of The Messiah

The Messiah

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 24 1975
49 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pier Maria RossiPier Maria Rossi. Pier Maria Rossi was >> in The Messiah as 'Jesus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mita UngaroMita Ungaro. Mita Ungaro was >> in The Messiah as 'Virgin Mary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos de CarvalhoCarlos de Carvalho. Carlos de Carvalho was >> in The Messiah as 'John the Baptist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fausto Di BellaFausto Di Bella. Fausto Di Bella was >> in The Messiah as 'Saul'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon DobtcheffVernon Dobtcheff. Vernon Dobtcheff was 41 in The Messiah as 'Samuel'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1934
Portrait of Antonella FasanoAntonella Fasano. Antonella Fasano was >> in The Messiah as 'Maria Magdalena'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean MartinJean Martin. Jean Martin was 53 in The Messiah as 'Pontius Pilate'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of Toni UcciToni Ucci. Toni Ucci was 53 in The Messiah as 'Herodes Antipas'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 2014
Portrait of Vittorio CaprioliVittorio Caprioli. Vittorio Caprioli was 54 in The Messiah as 'Herod the Great'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1921 –
Died: Mon, Oct 02 1989
Portrait of Tina AumontTina Aumont. Tina Aumont was 29 in The Messiah as 'Adulteress'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1946 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 2006
Portrait of Flora CarabellaFlora Carabella. Flora Carabella was >> in The Messiah as 'Herodias'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yatsugi KhelilYatsugi Khelil. Yatsugi Khelil was >> in The Messiah as 'Joseph'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua SinclairJoshua Sinclair. Joshua Sinclair was 22 in The Messiah as 'Roman guard'.
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1953
Portrait of Renato ScarpaRenato Scarpa. Renato Scarpa was 36 in The Messiah as 'Herod's brother'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1939 –
Died: Thu, Dec 30 2021
Portrait of John KarlsenJohn Karlsen. John Karlsen was 56 in The Messiah as 'Caiaphas'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1919 –
Died: Wed, Apr 05 2017
Portrait of Denise BatailleDenise Bataille. Denise Bataille was >> in The Messiah as 'La sorella di Erode'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita BartolucciAnita Bartolucci. Anita Bartolucci was 26 in The Messiah as 'Samaritan'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1949
Portrait of Samir AyadiSamir Ayadi. Samir Ayadi was >> in The Messiah as 'Pharisee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renato MontalbanoRenato Montalbano. Renato Montalbano was 44 in The Messiah as 'Matthew'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1931

Crew

Portrait of Roberto RosselliniRoberto Rossellini. Roberto Rossellini was 69 in The Messiah as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 1977
Portrait of Mario MontuoriMario Montuori. Mario Montuori was 55 in The Messiah as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1920 –
Died: Tue, Aug 12 1997
Portrait of Mark LombardoMark Lombardo. Mark Lombardo was 26 in The Messiah as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1949
Portrait of Silvia D'Amico BendicòSilvia D'Amico Bendicò. Silvia D'Amico Bendicò was >> in The Messiah as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BaksClaude Baks. Claude Baks was 58 in The Messiah as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1917 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1986
Portrait of Jolanda BenvenutiJolanda Benvenuti. Jolanda Benvenuti was 67 in The Messiah as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1908 –
Died: Mon, Nov 16 1981
Portrait of Mario NascimbeneMario Nascimbene. Mario Nascimbene was 61 in The Messiah as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 2002
Portrait of Osvaldo DesideriOsvaldo Desideri. Osvaldo Desideri was >> in The Messiah as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcella De MarchisMarcella De Marchis. Marcella De Marchis was 59 in The Messiah as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1916 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 2009
Portrait of Giorgio BertoliniGiorgio Bertolini. Giorgio Bertolini was >> in The Messiah as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday