The Messiah (1975): Cast
The Messiah is a 1975 historical drama directed by Roberto Rossellini, starring Pier Maria Rossi as Jesus, Renato Scarpa and Vernon Dobtcheff. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Orizzonte 2000
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Messiah About?
The premise of The Messiah without spoilers.
Rossellini reshapes the source material, freely rearranging and omitting episodes, and delivers the narrative in a restrained, almost documentary style. Beginning in the Old Testament era, the film situates Jesus’s story within its ancient, historical setting, emphasizing context over melodrama.
The Messiah Cast & Characters
Pier Maria Rossi leads the cast as Jesus, with Renato Scarpa as Herod's brother and Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel. Directed by Roberto Rossellini; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roberto Rossellini
- Pier Maria Rossi as Jesus
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Renato Scarpa as Herod's brother - Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel
- Vittorio Caprioli as Herod the Great
Also Starring in The Messiah
· 15 more- John Karlsen Caiaphas
- Tina Aumont Adulteress
- Renato Montalbano Matthew
- Toni Ucci Herodes Antipas
- Jean Martin Pontius Pilate
- Joshua Sinclair Roman guard
- Fausto Di Bella Saul
- Anita Bartolucci Samaritan
- Flora Carabella Herodias
- Carlos de Carvalho John the Baptist
- Denise Bataille La sorella di Erode
- Antonella Fasano Maria Magdalena
- Mita Ungaro Virgin Mary
- Yatsugi Khelil Joseph
- Samir Ayadi Pharisee
More from Roberto Rossellini
More films directed by Roberto Rossellini: Voyage to Italy (re-release), Year One, Cartesius and Augustine of Hippo.
The Messiah Videos
The clip of The Messiah.
The Messiah Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Le messie” and “Der Messias”.
- Also known as
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- Le messie
- Der Messias
- A messiás
- El Mesías
- 弥赛亚
- 메시아
- Mesjasz
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The Messiah FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Messiah, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Messiah?
The Messiah runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Messiah released?
The Messiah was released on October 24, 1975.
Who directed The Messiah?
The Messiah was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
More films by Roberto Rossellini Who is in the cast of The Messiah?
The Messiah stars Pier Maria Rossi as Jesus, Renato Scarpa as Herod's brother and Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Messiah have a post-credit scene?
No. The Messiah has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Messiah in?
The original language of The Messiah is Italian.
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