The Messiah

The story

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 & crew

Pier Maria RossiJesus

Mita UngaroVirgin Mary

Carlos de Carvalho

Carlos de CarvalhoJohn the Baptist

Fausto Di BellaSaul

Vernon DobtcheffSamuel

Antonella FasanoMaria Magdalena

Jean MartinPontius Pilate

Toni UcciHerodes Antipas

Vittorio CaprioliHerod the Great

Tina AumontAdulteress

Flora Carabella

Flora CarabellaHerodias

Yatsugi Khelil

Yatsugi KhelilJoseph