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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Il Messia |
| Year | 1975 |
| Country | Italy |
| Genre | History, Drama |
| Director | Roberto Rossellini |
| Runtime | 140 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (19 votes) |
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Rossellini constructs the film as a historical treatise, relying on a method akin to his later television works. He explores the figure of Christ through the lens of the era's social and political context, using static frames and a neutral tone.
What lingers after the viewing is a sense of engaging with a chronicle, not a mystery. Those who tire of dramatic spectacle will find a meditative, intellectual reflection on faith within history. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Roberto Rossellini
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Watch in quiet daylight, as a philosophical cinematic treatise.
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