Film
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Pier Maria RossiJesus
- Mita UngaroVirgin Mary
- Carlos de CarvalhoJohn the Baptist
- Fausto Di BellaSaul
- Vernon DobtcheffSamuel
- Antonella FasanoMaria Magdalena
- Jean MartinPontius Pilate
- Toni UcciHerodes Antipas
