Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
21 audience votes
Key crew
- Roberto RosselliniDirector
- Roberto RosselliniScreenplay
- Silvia D'Amico BendicòScreenplay
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
- Vittorio CaprioliHerod the Great
- Tina AumontAdulteress
- Flora CarabellaHerodias
- Yatsugi KhelilJoseph
Stills
Themes
crucifixionbethlehemjerusalemmessiah