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.

• Roberto RosselliniDirector
• Roberto RosselliniScreenplay
• Silvia D'Amico BendicòScreenplay

• 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