The Messiah (Il Messia) 49 years old
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.
Credits
The Messiah Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Vernon Dobtcheff He was 41, now 90 years old | as Samuel |
| Tina Aumont She was 30, 60 years old when she died | as Adulteress |
| Carlos de Carvalho | as John the Baptist |
| Joshua Sinclair He was 18, now 67 years old | as Roman guard |
| Mita Ungaro | as Virgin Mary |
| Toni Ucci He was 53, 92 years old when he died | as Herodes Antipas |
| Vittorio Caprioli He was 54, 68 years old when he died | as Herod the Great |
| Flora Carabella She was 49, 73 years old when she died | as Herodias |
| Yatsugi Khelil | as Joseph |
| Antonella Fasano | as Maria Magdalena |
| Pier Maria Rossi | as Jesus |
| Fausto Di Bella | as Saul |
| Jean Martin He was 53, 86 years old when he died | as Pontius Pilate |
The Messiah Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jolanda Benvenuti as Editor. She was 68 (73) years old when She died | Editing |
| Mario Montuori as Director of Photography. He was 55 (77) years old when He died | Camera |
| Roberto Rossellini as Director. He was 69 (71) years old when He died | Directing |
| Roberto Rossellini as Screenplay. He was 69 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| Silvia D'Amico Bendico as Producer. | Production |
| Silvia D'Amico Bendico as Screenplay. | Writing |
The Messiah (49 years)
- Release day: Friday, October 24, 1975
- Runtime: 140 minutes