Movie

The Messiah

Released: October 24, 1975 (1975)

Runtime: 140 minutes

Genres: History, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Vittorio Caprioli as Herod the Great
Age at release: 54
Jean Martin as Pontius Pilate
Age at release: 53
Toni Ucci as Herodes Antipas
Age at release: 53
Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel
Age at release: 41
Tina Aumont as Adulteress
Age at release: 29
Pier Maria Rossi as Jesus
Age at release: Unknown
Mita Ungaro as Virgin Mary
Age at release: Unknown
Carlos de Carvalho as John the Baptist
Age at release: Unknown
Fausto Di Bella as Saul
Age at release: Unknown
Antonella Fasano as Maria Magdalena
Age at release: Unknown

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John Karlsen as Caiaphas
Age at release: 56
Renato Montalbano as Matthew
Age at release: 44
Renato Scarpa as Herod's brother
Age at release: 36
Anita Bartolucci as Samaritan
Age at release: 26
Joshua Sinclair as Roman guard
Age at release: 22
Flora Carabella as Herodias
Age at release: Unknown
Yatsugi Khelil as Joseph
Age at release: Unknown
Denise Bataille as La sorella di Erode
Age at release: Unknown