24 October 1975 Drama, History 140 mins
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.
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Pier Maria Rossi as Jesus
Mita Ungaro as Virgin Mary
Carlos de Carvalho as John the Baptist
Fausto Di Bella as Saul
Vernon Dobtcheff as Samuel
Antonella Fasano as Maria Magdalena
Jean Martin as Pontius Pilate
Toni Ucci as Herodes Antipas
Vittorio Caprioli as Herod the Great
Tina Aumont as Adulteress
Flora Carabella as Herodias
Yatsugi Khelil as Joseph
Joshua Sinclair as Roman guard
Renato Scarpa as Herod's brother
John Karlsen as Caiaphas
Denise Bataille as La sorella di Erode
Roberto Rossellini Director
Roberto Rossellini Screenplay
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò Screenplay
Claude Baks Co-Producer
Silvia D'Amico Bendicò Producer
Mario Nascimbene Music
Jolanda Benvenuti Editor
Mario Montuori Director of Photography
Giorgio Bertolini Art Direction
Osvaldo Desideri Set Decoration
Marcella De Marchis Costume Design
Mark Lombardo Second Assistant Director
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France 18 February 1976
Italy 24 October 1975
United States 18 February 1976
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