The Messiah

Movie · 2h 20m

Starring Pier Maria Rossi, Mita Ungaro, Carlos de Carvalho, Fausto Di Bella

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.