Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana 85 years old

The film takes place at the end of the 19th century. The Cardinal Guglielmo Massaia has spent 20 years in Ethiopia to convert people to the Catholic Church. He comes back to Italy and he tries to get the help of the government of Piedmont. The Count Cavour, although he appreciates the Cardinal's deeds in Africa, cannot grant his Cabinet's support to the Cardinal's plans. The missionary man, trusting the Divine Providence, goes back to Africa by himself. The Cardinal, who is known among the people as Abuna Messias, becomes a friend of king Menelik. The support of the king is fundamental to spread his word and accomplish his mission. The Head of the Coptic Church, Abuna Attanasio, does whatever he can to prevent Massaia from reaching his goals and to get him exiled from Ethiopia. Menelik refuses to help Abuna Attanasio, who decides to address the Emperor, thus igniting a war between the Emperor and his subject Menelik. In order to end the war, the Cardinal decides to leave Africa.

Credits

Mario Ferrari as

Enrico Glori as

Amedeo Trilli as

Franz Sala as Il marchese Antinori

Enzo Turco as

Camillo Pilotto as

Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana Cast

Name	Character
Mario Ferrari He was 44, 79 years old when he died
Enrico Glori He was 38, 64 years old when he died
Amedeo Trilli He was 33, 65 years old when he died
Franz Sala He was 52, 65 years old when he died	as Il marchese Antinori
Enzo Turco He was 37, 81 years old when he died
Camillo Pilotto He was 49, 73 years old when he died

Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana Crew

Name	Department
Vittorio Cottafavi as Screenplay. He was 25 (84) years old when He died	Writing
Goffredo Alessandrini as Director. He was 34 (73) years old when He died	Directing
Luigi Bernardi as Story. He was 13 (60) years old when He died	Writing

Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana poster

Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana (85 years)

Release day: Wednesday, August 30, 1939
Runtime: 96 minutes