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.

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  Pier Maria Rossi

  Jesus
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  Mita Ungaro

  Virgin Mary
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  Fausto Di Bella

  Saul
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  Vernon Dobtcheff

  Samuel
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  Antonella Fasano

  Maria Magdalena
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  Jean Martin

  Pontius Pilate
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  Toni Ucci

  Herodes Antipas
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  Vittorio Caprioli

  Herod the Great
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  Tina Aumont

  Adulteress
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  Joshua Sinclair

  Roman guard