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It sits within the topics 1970s historical drama films, 1975 films and 1975 French films.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
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6.6Rossellini 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.
Released: 1975-10-24140 minDir: Roberto RosselliniHistory, Drama
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Cast
- Pier Maria Rossi as Jesus
- Mita Ungaro as Virgin Mary
- Carlos de Carvalho as John the Baptist
- Fausto Di Bella as Saul
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel
- Antonella Fasano as Maria Magdalena
Themes
- crucifixion
- bethlehem
- jerusalem
- messiah
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Original language
- Italian
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Screenwriter
- Roberto Rossellini
- Cast member
- John Karlsen
- Composer
- Mario Nascimbene
- Production company
- France 3
- Cinematographer
- Mario Montuori
- Duration
- 140
- FilmAffinity ID
- 724124
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- publication date
- 1975-01-01
- title
- Il messia
- film editor
- Jolanda Benvenuti
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Gallery (8)
Available in 10 languages
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Connections
Jesus
Concept
Italian
Entity
Mary
Entity
International Standard Book Number
Entity
Saint Peter
Entity
IMDb
Entity
John the Baptist
Entity
Matthew the Apostle
Entity
Mary Magdalene
Entity
John the Apostle
Entity
Andrew the Apostle
Entity
Pontius Pilatus
Entity
Judas Iscariot
Entity
Joseph
Entity
Thomas the Apostle
Entity
Simon the Zealot
Entity
Pharisees
Entity
Herod the Great
Entity
Philip the Apostle
Entity
Saul
Entity
Categories
1970s historical drama films1975 films1975 French films1975 Italian filmsCaiaphasCultural depictions of Herod AntipasCultural depictions of John the BaptistCultural depictions of Pontius PilateCultural depictions of SalomeDepictions of Herod the Great on filmFilms directed by Roberto RosselliniFilms scored by Mario NascimbeneFrench historical drama filmsItalian historical drama filmsPortrayals of Jesus in filmPortrayals of Mary Magdalene in filmPortrayals of Mary, mother of Jesus, in filmRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release date