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.
Director
Roberto Rossellini
Starring
Pier Maria Rossi, Mita Ungaro, Carlos de Carvalho
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
The Messiah was released 51 years ago in 1975.
The Messiah is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 20m.
CAST (19)
Pier Maria Rossi
Jesus
Mita Ungaro
Virgin Mary
CD
Carlos de Carvalho
John the Baptist
Fausto Di Bella
Saul
Vernon Dobtcheff
Samuel
Antonella Fasano
Maria Magdalena
Jean Martin
Pontius Pilate
Toni Ucci
Herodes Antipas
Vittorio Caprioli
Herod the Great
Tina Aumont
Adulteress
Flora Carabella
Herodias
YK
Yatsugi Khelil
Joseph
Joshua Sinclair
Roman guard
Renato Scarpa
Herod's brother
John Karlsen
Caiaphas
Denise Bataille
La sorella di Erode
Anita Bartolucci
Samaritan
Samir Ayadi
Pharisee
Renato Montalbano
Matthew
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
France 3
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Messiah about?
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.
How long is The Messiah?
The Messiah has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who directed The Messiah?
The Messiah was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
Who stars in The Messiah?
The cast of The Messiah includes Pier Maria Rossi, Mita Ungaro, Carlos de Carvalho, Fausto Di Bella, Vernon Dobtcheff.
What is the rating of The Messiah?
The Messiah has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama
KEYWORDS (4)
crucifixion
bethlehem
jerusalem
messiah
